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The case:
My wife and I share the same home PC for work, that we use independently throughout the day. We would like to be able to switch between our users without having to log out and close/reopen our respective documents and apps. Kinda like how it works on a Mac when you switch between multiple active user login sessions.
The Problem:
Whenever we try to use the "Switch User" functionality, the taskbar freezes (doesn't load) on whichever user you switch to. The only way to unfreeze the taskbar is to log out completely on one user (and subsequently close all apps/documents), and then login to the other user afterwards.
What I have tried:
Extra info:
Both users have Admin account type and our Windows 10 is updated to the latest version.
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It is very discomforting to see that relatively simple and ubiquitous peripherals like mice and keyboards can interfere with the OS so badly. Disabling HID devices is a poor workaround for something that MS should fix in the OS or the OEM manufacturers like RAZER should comply with MS specs. But then you have a MS intellimouse freezing the taskbar on an MS OS, it seems that MS itself has an internal interoperability problem.
Thanks!
To save viewing, it says to go into Device Manager and disable all the 'HID compliant' devices.
Indeed, I did this, everything still works, and it's stopped the issue for me. It's a valid workaround.
I suggest:
log-in.
show the HID compliant' selection in Device Manager
Unplug all usb devices except the device causing the issue. This will cause unrelated HID devices to be hidden from view.
Disable the remaining HID devices (if only keyboard is connected, use keyboard shortcuts: tab, cursor arrows etc)
Plug your devices back in, test to check your workaround is a success.
Definitely the Deathadder V2 mouse causing the problem.
I have the same issue but no Razer devices. I have a microsoft intellimouse pro and an asus claymore keyboard. The HID workaround did work for me, but I haven’t figured out if the root cause is the mouse or keyboard.
Further testing confirms that for me it’s the Microsoft Intellimouse pro that is the cause ie if I replace it with another mouse the issue goes away. I can use it ok if I disable one of the HID devices in device manager.
