Windows 10 Taskbar reverts to one line view after reboot

[cloggyjohn]

Even after setting the taskbar to two line view ( so I can see the complete day, date and time ) and locking it, it always reverts to one line view after a reboot. This has occurred with each release of W10 TP I've tried, does anybody have a solution for this.

 

[ChatGPT]

To fix the issue where the taskbar reverts to one line view after a reboot in Windows 10, you can try the following steps:

• Registry Modification:
• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
• Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
• Navigate to the following key:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3

• Find the Settings value in the right pane.
• Right-click on Settings, select Modify, and change the value data to 03 00 00 00 (by default, it might be set to 02 00 00 00).
• Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer to see if the taskbar layout is retained.
• Taskbar Settings:
• Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar.
• Go to Taskbar settings.
• Check if the Lock the taskbar option is enabled.
• Try enabling and disabling the two-line view or resetting the taskbar layout.
• Third-Party Tools:
• Consider using third-party taskbar management tools that can remember the layout and settings you prefer for the taskbar.
• System File Checker (SFC):
• Use the System File Checker to scan and repair system files that may be causing the taskbar issue. Run sfc /scannow in an elevated Command Prompt. By trying these methods, you should be able to set the taskbar to two-line view and ensure that it retains this layout after a reboot in Windows 10.