taskkill /f /im explorer.exe & start explorer.exe Most users think a frozen taskbar requires a full reboot. Knowing you can restart just the taskbar/explorer shell in 5 seconds is a classic Windows pro-tip that feels like a hidden superpower.
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run: refresh windows taskbar
That is an interestingly specific and niche post title! It suggests someone has discovered a little-known trick to force the Windows taskbar to restart without rebooting the PC. taskkill /f /im explorer