Quick Answer: How Do I Restore the Default Taskbar in Windows 10?

First up, right-click on the taskbar and click on Taskbar settings. In the Settings window, make sure that the options are toggled on/off exactly as shown in the image below (default taskbar settings). That is the Windows 10 default taskbar setting.

How do I get my taskbar back to default?

To do it, right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager from the options. It will open the Task Manager. In the Processes tab select Windows Explorer and click on the Restart button at the bottom of the Task Manager window. Windows Explorer along with the taskbar will restart.

How do I fix the taskbar in Windows 10?

Here are the steps needed:

1. Press [Ctrl], [Shift] and [Esc] together.
2. In the ‘Processes’feature, find the ‘Windows Explorer’ option and use right-click.
3. You will find the task re-launch itself in a few moments. Check your taskbar to see whether it is back to its full functionality after Windows Explorer is restarted.