My computer sucks

[MaoTosiFanClub]

That taskbar or whatever it is called on the bottom of the Windows screen is no longer visible, nor can be reached by moving my mouse below the visible part off the monitor. I also have rtried restarting the computer to no success. I can't access the start menu in order to get into Excel and I can't check the status of my internet connection as well as other things. Suggestions?

 

[NavyVet]

I've lost my Windows Taskbar how do I get it back?

This is caused by either the Taskbar being on Auto hide or the computer user accidentally hiding the taskbar by dragging it down too far.

Verify Auto hide is not activated by following the below steps.

1. Press CTRL + ESC or your Windows key to make Start menu appear.
2. Click Settings and choose Taskbar & Start menu
3. Verify that Auto Hide is not checked.

If Auto Hide is not enabled move the task bar up by following the below steps.

1. Press CTRL + ESC or your Windows key to make Start menu appear.
2. Try to notice where the Start menu appeared generally it should be the bottom left corner.
3. Click somewhere other then the Start menu to make the menu disappear. You should now notice a small gray line at the location of where the start was.
4. Move the mouse over that gray line, when in the appropriate position your mouse cursor should change. Once the mouse cursor changes click and hold the mouse button and move the bar up.

Still unable to get the task bar to move up.

If after following the above two recommendations you are still unable to get the task bar to be displayed reboot the computer and load the computer into safe mode. Once in safe mode reboot the computer once again and the task bar should be restored.

 

[jf-08]

if this doesn't work, give a screen shot

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

I've managed to get the taskbar back, although now when I try to minimize a window, it disappears behind the taskbar. Anybody, thanks in advance.