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Ty0
Copper Contributor
Mar 24, 2025

Taskbar multiple instance list registry tweak no longer works

After I received the 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5053598) on 2025-‎03-‎11, multiple windows for the same app appear as useless thumbnails in a horizontal row above the taskbar.  This despite having HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband

Value data set to 0.  This has caused the list to appear as a simple vertical text list since shortly after I started using Win11 years ago.  Any way to get this behavior back?

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  • Isabellais's avatar
    Isabellais
    Bronze Contributor
    Apr 10, 2025

    If this problem started after the recent update and you believe reverting might help, you can uninstall the cumulative update through Settings > Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall updates.

    • Frank15Germany's avatar
      Frank15Germany
      Copper Contributor
      May 28, 2025

      Isabellais - there are reasons for this update - so going back isn't helpful. And users like me can't go back because my computer is controlled by my company.

      I hope that someone find the trick to get the listing back. This thumbnail-gimmick is annoying.....

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