I am experiencing the same issue. This started occurring after the most recent Windows 10 update (KB5043064).
"Show taskbar buttons on: All Taskbars" setting keeps resetting on sleep
I have 2 monitors, and I want to keep my full taskbar persistently-visible on both of them. This was working fine until about a week ago. Now, it behaves as though "Main taskbar and taskbar where window is open" is selected even though "All taskbars" is still selected, until I toggle the setting myself.
My workaround is manually setting it to "Main taskbar and taskbar where window is open," then back to "All taskbars." This fixes the issue until the next time my PC sleeps.
I have tried resetting my PC and I have tried SFC /scannow as an admin in case of settings file corruption. Neither have resolved the issue.
Taskbar Settings
Lock the taskbar | ON
Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode | OFF
Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode | OFF
Use small taskbar buttons | OFF
Use Peek to preview the desktop when you move your mouse to the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar | OFF
Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the start button or press Windows key+X | ON
Show badges on taskbar buttons | ON
Taskbar location on screen | Bottom
Combine taskbar buttons | Always, hide labels
MULTIPLE DISPLAYS
Show taskbar on all displays | ON
Show taskbar buttons on | All taskbars
Combine buttons on other taskbars | Always, hide labels
Device
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor 3.60 GHz
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 8/11/2020
OS build 19045.4780
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
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2024-09-13T23:54:02+00:00 -
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2024-09-11T07:45:23+00:00 Hi Customer,
Welcome to Microsoft Community.
Based on the original description, we understand that your device is experiencing an unusual automatic reset of settings.
The system itself does not have the ability to change specific settings automatically and proactively.
This phenomenon may be related to certain “file states”, “computer states”. The settings item related to the taskbar revert to the state they were in at a particular point in time for unknown reasons.
Changes in power management policies, power status of the device may be one of the relevant factors, while corruption of the profile itself may be also an indirect factor.
If possible, would you mind sharing more information about this issue with us?
- Were there any special events in the device before the situation first occurred? For example, system update, driver update, application update, BIOS update, firmware update?
- Is the situation the same when you observe it in a relatively clean environment (for example, new local account, safe mode)? Manage user accounts in Windows - Microsoft Support
Windows startup settings - Microsoft Support
- Is the situation the same if you adjust options in your system that may be related to power management or file status? For example, fast startup, hibernation. Wake on LAN behavior - Windows Client | Microsoft Learn
How to disable and re-enable hibernation - Windows Client | Microsoft Learn
If I misunderstand your situation, feel free to correct me and share the information.
Best Regards,
Kyo.Y - MSFT | Microsoft Community Technical Support