How to fix Windows 11 File Copy/Paste/Delete Progress Bar Not Going Away?

I've been having this bug since upgrading to Win11. This never occurred on Win10.

Anytime I move, copy, paste, delete, zip or unzip a file, do anything that makes the progress bar show up, the percentage of completion will stay on my screen until I restart Explorer. I can pretty consistently replicate the issue. I just have to do something that makes the file percentage bar show up.

The interesting thing is the window does not actually exist, or at least it's not interactable. If I click on the progress bar window after the bug happens, you can't move it, minimize, exit. Whatever is behind it will be selected if I click on it, I can also right click the desktop right through it. It seems like it's only there graphically, like it's pasted in the background almost like a desktop background.

At first I found a fix by changing my display settings from extend to duplicate and then back to extend. The easier fix I found was restarting explorer. I'm assuming part of the display change restarts explorer anyways and that's why it was fixing it.

Let me know if anyone has an actual fix for this. If I do anything with files this happens and I have to restart explorer. I even have a script to restart explorer on my desktop at this point.

Screenshot:

The progress bar on the left doesn't disappear.

---System Info---

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Home

OS Version: 10.0.22631 N/A Build 22631

OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation

Original Install Date: 3/10/2024, 17:22:53

System Type: x64-based PC

Processor(s): AMD Ryzen 2700x

BaseBoard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. 6210, 9/4/2023

BIOS Mode: UEFI

Replies (1)

Benjamin - MSFT

Hi, Cthylla.

Welcome to Microsoft support community.

We noticed you are having problem with the never disappearing file copy/paste dialog. This kind issue is pretty rare I have to say. So I would suggest you be a little patient as we try to help you out.

First of all, thanks for your detail observation, the fact you could interact with the window behind it tell us that the window entity is not there anymore. May I know what system wide troubleshooting have you tried?

We suggest you try the below common solution first:

To run System File Checker (SFC)

This is a common method for check system file corruption.

Follow these steps:

In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, press and hold (or right-click) Command Prompt, then select Run as administrator > Yes.
At the command prompt, input below command line by line
> DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
> DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
> DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
> sfc /scannow
1. If SFC finds corrupted files and replaces them, restart your PC and check if the issue persists

Enter safe mode

Press Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button, then select Settings .
Select System > Recovery .
Open Recovery Settings
Under Recovery options, next to Advanced startup, select Restart now.
After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. You may be asked to enter your BitLocker recovery key.

After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the internet, select 5 or press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
Link : Start your PC in safe mode in Windows - Microsoft Support