Strange Issues with the Start Menu and Taskbar...

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Hi Guys,

I have a strange issue occuring with my Start Menu and Taskbar. When I
perform the following steps the problem will occur:

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• Right click on Taskbar
• Select Properties
• Click on Start Menu Tab
• Customise Button
• Clear List Button
• Advanced Tab
• Clear List Button
• Ok Button
• Ok Button

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After I perform the above actions I find that I cannot get any response from
my Start Menu or Taskbar when I click on them. It feels like there is some
background processing that is taking place that is preventing me from doing
anything with the Start Menu and Taskbar. After about 5 to 10 sec then I'm
able to interact with Start Menu and Taskbar.

I did a clean install on Windows thinking that this would have resolved the
problem but it didn't.

I have tried the above procedures on other machines and the moment I click
on Ok and quickly click on the Start button and Taskbar they respond
instantly without having to wait for about 5 to 10 sec to see delayed
reponses like my machine.

Have any of you guys experienced this problem?