Do not install KB5034765, you might not be able to access the taskbar

Though widely reported, Microsoft is yet to release a fix

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Published onFebruary 19, 2024

published onFebruary 19, 2024

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While Windows update is intended to bring new features, improve performance, and enhance security, it often introduces instability. This time, the February’24 update,KB5034765, causes the taskbar to disappear when turning on the PC.

For some, the Taskbar took longer to load at boot. Also, there were a couple of reports of Taskbar icons going missing after installing theKB5034204update.

So, it appears that bothKB5034765andKB5034204, released recently, are causing problems. After a user pointed it out in acomment on Reddit, many others shared that they had encountered a similar problem.

In anotherReddit thread, a user reported that theTaskbar is disappearing for the last 3 days, and the conventional solutions, i.e.,DISM commands, SFC scan, and OS update, fail to work.

Workarounds for the issue

As of now, there’s no permanent fix but just workarounds to temporarily resolve the problem. To completely eliminate the bug, you will have to wait for Microsoft to release another update with a patch.

Besides,KB5034765is causing several problems on Windows 11, including performance issues and breaking the system’s UI. However, it doesn’t affect everyone the same way. A few confirmed that the update didn’t trigger any problems on the PC!

Did the KB5034765 update affect you? Let us know in the comments section.

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