Write-Host "Reloading Windows 11 Desktop..." -ForegroundColor Cyan Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Small delay to ensure process termination Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500 Start Explorer again Start-Process explorer.exe

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell Create a new key called ReloadDesktop Inside, set (Default) value to Reload Windows 11 Desktop Inside ReloadDesktop , create key command Set (Default) to:

trayMenu = new ContextMenuStrip(); trayMenu.Items.Add("Reload Desktop", null, OnReload); trayMenu.Items.Add("Exit", null, OnExit);

Use this instead of restarting Explorer manually via Task Manager – it’s faster and safer.

trayIcon = new NotifyIcon() Icon = Icon.ExtractAssociatedIcon(Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainModule.FileName), ContextMenuStrip = trayMenu, Text = "Windows 11 Desktop Reloader", Visible = true ;

Reload Desktop Windows 11 〈2024〉

Write-Host "Reloading Windows 11 Desktop..." -ForegroundColor Cyan Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Small delay to ensure process termination Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500 Start Explorer again Start-Process explorer.exe

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell Create a new key called ReloadDesktop Inside, set (Default) value to Reload Windows 11 Desktop Inside ReloadDesktop , create key command Set (Default) to: reload desktop windows 11

trayMenu = new ContextMenuStrip(); trayMenu.Items.Add("Reload Desktop", null, OnReload); trayMenu.Items.Add("Exit", null, OnExit); Write-Host "Reloading Windows 11 Desktop

Use this instead of restarting Explorer manually via Task Manager – it’s faster and safer. ContextMenuStrip = trayMenu

trayIcon = new NotifyIcon() Icon = Icon.ExtractAssociatedIcon(Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainModule.FileName), ContextMenuStrip = trayMenu, Text = "Windows 11 Desktop Reloader", Visible = true ;