Windows Restart Taskbar [upd] -

When the Taskbar becomes unresponsive, the most reliable method to revive it is the manual process via Task Manager. This is the digital equivalent of a hard reset for the desktop environment.

It is the heartbeat of the Windows desktop. The Taskbar—the strip of real estate anchoring the bottom of your screen—houses your Start menu, pinned applications, system tray, and that all-important clock. When it functions, it is invisible; when it fails, it renders the computer almost unusable. windows restart taskbar

Upon executing a restart command: