The Windows Taskbar (technically Explorer.exe ) handles:

Task Manager kills Explorer.exe , waits a second, then relaunches it. The taskbar and desktop icons disappear briefly, then reappear. Open apps (Chrome, Word, etc.) remain running. restart windows taskbar

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The Windows Taskbar (technically Explorer.exe ) handles:

Task Manager kills Explorer.exe , waits a second, then relaunches it. The taskbar and desktop icons disappear briefly, then reappear. Open apps (Chrome, Word, etc.) remain running.