Notifications not clearing

4.5

Alerts stay in your notification center even after you click them or try to swipe them away.

Symptoms
  • "Ghost" notifications
  • Swipe doesn't work
  • Notification center hangs
Possible Causes
  • System UI crash
  • Unresponsive app
  • Touch screen glitch

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Restart Windows Explorer

Use Task Manager to restart "Windows Explorer" (explorer.exe) to refresh the UI.

2

Force Close the App

If the app is frozen, it won't tell the OS to remove the notification.

3

Clear All Notifications

Use the "Clear all" button at the bottom of the notification center.

When to See a Technician

Persistent notifications are usually a sign that the "Shell Experience Host" process has crashed.

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