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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5037853 triggers taskbar issues, shares a solution
The issue was added to the update’s release notes
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Published onMay 31, 2024
published onMay 31, 2024
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If you have recently installed theKB5037853update on Windows 11 and are facing issues with the taskbar, say glitching or flickering, fret not!
Microsoft has acknowledged the problem. Although it failed to mention what caused the issues in the first place.
In the updatedrelease notes forKB5037853, Microsoft said,
Personally, I didn’t face any taskbar issues after installing the optional, non-securityKB5037853update for Windows 11. But many others I know have. Besides, the quick acknowledgement from Microsoft’s end, most likely, points to the fact that the issue is widespread!
Available solutions for taskbar issues after installing KB5037853
If the taskbar issues in the Windows 11KB5037853update are not that troubling, perhaps wait for Microsoft to automatically deploy a patch. It should do so soon, within 24-48 hours, given that aKIRhas already been released.
WhenMicrosoft released the Windows 11KB5037853update, it was touted as one of the most feature-rich updates in recent times. Aspects like drag and drop in the File Explorer’s address bar, improvements to Windows Share, and the ability to generate QR codes were my personal favourites.
However, the bug causing taskbar issues in Windows 11KB5037853will certainly dampen the excitement for the affected user base. We can only hope such issues don’t arise in the future, although given Microsoft’s track record with Windows 11 updates, the chances are bleak!
Did the solutions fix taskbar issues caused byKB5037853in Windows 11 on your PC? Share with us in the comments section.
More about the topics:Taskbar,Update,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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