Is there a fix for hidden toolbar fault

Hello Paul G,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A and informed us about the issue. From my knowledge, this has been a known issue for a while now and here's some methods you can refer to in order to fix the issue:

1. Registry fix:

• Open Run dialogue (Windows + R) > input regedit
• Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3
• Click on StuckRects3 > on the right pane click Settings
• Look for the 7th byte
  • If it is showing 01 then update to 03
  • Example: "28 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 01 00 00 00..." Then change to "28 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 03 00 00 00..."
• Hit OK > Close editor > Restart PC

2. Reset Taskbar using PowerShell:

• Open PowerShell as administrator (Windows + X > Terminal (Admin))
• Input these commands:
• Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} > Enter
  • Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force > Enter
  (Do notice the space between commands)

3. Clean boot:

In case the issue still persists:

• Press Windows + R > input regedit > Enter
• Services > Check the box said Hide Microsoft services > Disable all
• Under Startup tab > Open Task manager > Disable all start up items
• Restart your PC

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Haytham - MSFT | Microsoft Q&A Support Specialist.

I tried all the steps and it seamed to work for a time but started getting the fault againwhen the computer wakes from sleep

I tried all the steps and it seamed to work for a time but started getting the fault again when the computer wakes from sleep