using System; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Drawing; using System.Windows.Forms; class ReloadDesktopTray : Form
private void OnReload(object sender, EventArgs e) reload desktop windows 11
trayIcon.Visible = false; Application.Exit(); using System; using System
private NotifyIcon trayIcon; private ContextMenuStrip trayMenu; EventArgs e) trayIcon.Visible = false
^!r:: ; Ctrl+Alt+R Run, powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force; Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500; Start-Process explorer.exe" return Compile to .exe or run with AutoHotkey installed. | Issue | Behavior | |-------|----------| | Open File Explorer windows | They will close | | Taskbar icons | Will reappear after restart | | Running apps (Chrome, Word) | Unaffected | | Start menu customization | May need a second to reload | | System tray area | Reinitializes |
[STAThread] static void Main()
trayMenu = new ContextMenuStrip(); trayMenu.Items.Add("Reload Desktop", null, OnReload); trayMenu.Items.Add("Exit", null, OnExit);