Clear up blurry taskbar icons in Windows 11 with these quick fixes. Restart Windows Explorer, adjust display settings or update your graphics drivers—just a few easy steps to get your icons looking sharp again.
Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings"
Scroll down to "Scale and layout"
Set the "Scale" to 100% (Recommended)
If already at 100%, try a different value, then revert to 100%
Sign out and sign back in to apply changes
Adjusting display scaling can often resolve issues with blurry icons and text across your entire system, not just the taskbar.
Press Win + R, type "sysdm.cpl", and hit Enter
Go to the "Advanced" tab
Click "Settings" under Performance
Select "Adjust for best performance"
Click "Apply" and then "OK"
Restart your computer
Disabling visual effects can improve system performance and resolve various graphical issues, especially on older hardware.
Press Win + R, type "devmgmt.msc", and hit Enter
Expand "Display adapters"
Right-click your graphics card and select "Update driver"
Choose "Search automatically for drivers"
Restart your computer after the update
Keeping your graphics drivers up-to-date ensures compatibility with the latest features and fixes graphical glitches.
Press Win + R, type "msconfig", and hit Enter
Under the "Services" tab, check "Hide all Microsoft services" and click "Disable all"
Go to the "Startup" tab and click "Open Task Manager"
Disable all startup items
Click "Apply" and then "OK"
Restart your computer
Clean Booting your system helps identify if third-party applications are causing issues.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users
Click "Add someone else to this PC"
Follow the prompts to create a new user profile
Sign in with the new profile and check if the taskbar issue is resolved
Creating a new user profile can help determine if the issue is related to the current user’s settings.
Press Win + R, type "rstrui", and hit Enter
Choose a restore point from a date when your system was working properly
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the restore process
Restart your computer after the restore is complete
System Restore can revert your system to a previous state, which can resolve issues caused by recent changes.
Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings"
Scroll down to "Taskbar behaviors"
Change the taskbar size to "Small" or "Large"
Check if the icons become clearer
Changing the taskbar size can sometimes force Windows to redraw icons, potentially resolving blurriness issues.
Try these methods in order, checking after each if the issue is resolved
Ensure Windows 11 is up to date by checking for and installing any available updates
Run an SFC scan to check for system file corruption
If the problem persists, consider seeking help from Microsoft Support or a professional technician
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