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Aujourd’hui — 19 mars 2024Microsoft

Windows 11 Desktop Refresh Option Not Working: Best Fixes

18 mars 2024 à 21:38

When you right-click on your Windows desktop, you should see a context menu option to refresh the screen. However, some users have complained that the Windows 11 desktop refresh option is not working.

While this refresh is not a data refresh, it will update the display, which is handy if you have made slight changes to the desktop or its icons. This guide will explain how to fix the problem and provide easy solutions.

Why is the Windows 11 Desktop Refresh Option Not Working?

When your Windows 11 desktop refresh option is not working, there are two leading possibilities.

A Visual Glitch

  • Certain updates, like the KB5031455 October 2023 preview update, may work well but do not have the visual cue of icons shaking.
  • Icon elements may be refreshed behind the display so they appear unchanged.

Missing Refresh Option

  • This may be a sign of file corruption.
  • Sometimes, it may also be triggered by malware that alters specific operating system behavior.

You may try the solutions below.

How do I Fix a missing refresh Option for the Windows 11 Desktop?

1. Restart the Computer

Restarting your computer is a valid starting point. There are minor bugs or glitches that a reboot will fix. This is because it will force problematic processes, triggering the problem to shut down.

So restart your computer, and if the Windows 11 desktop refresh option is still not working, you may try other solutions.

2. Run the DISM and SFC Scans

File corruption is a common cause of many refresh options’ missing or nonfunctional context. You should run the DISM and SFC scans to fix corruption in system files as well as the installation.

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog.

2. Type cmd and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the Command Prompt with elevated privileges.

Windows 11 desktop refresh option not working

3. Type the command below, hitting Enter after each one to run the DISM scan.

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

4. Run the command below and restart the computer when it completes.

sfc /scannow

3. Update the Operating System

It is a best practice to always run on the latest Windows updates. When the Windows 11 desktop refresh option is not working, an update may fix it. Simply follow the steps below.

1. Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.

2. Click Windows Update on the bottom left pane, then click Check for Updates on the right.

Checking for windows updates

3. Download and install any updates, then restart your computer.

4. Restart Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer is in charge of managing many graphical components. When you press the context menu refresh option, there is a chance that it is not being graphically displayed while it has been refreshed. Restarting Windows Explorer may fix this glitch.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.

2. Click the Windows Explorer process and click Restart. You may have to pause Task Manager updates to find this process.

5. Scan for Malware

You should not rule out the possibility of malware infection when the Windows 11 desktop refresh option is not working. This is because viruses are known to alter the proper functioning of computers.

You may run a complete malware scan using the built-in Windows Security or any other robust antivirus program.

6. Update Registry Control Key Configuration

If none of the solutions we have explored above work, you may update certain registry keys. This will ensure that the refresh option is not turned off.

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog.

2. Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Windows 11 desktop refresh option not working

3. Navigate to the path below:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update

4. Double-click Default on the right pane, change the value data to 0, and click OK.

Windows 11 desktop refresh option not working

5. Restart the computer and confirm that the non-functional refresh option works.

Fixing a Non-functional Desktop Refresh

With the solutions we have explored in this guide, you should have resolved the issue of the Windows 11 desktop refresh option not working.

Please share what you found most effective in the comment section below. We would also love to hear your additional questions.

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