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| Command | Works in | Effect | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | cls | CMD & PowerShell | Clears the screen. | | clear | PowerShell only | Clears the screen. | | Ctrl + L | PowerShell (PSReadLine) | Clears screen like Linux. |

This happens because the Command Prompt is a snapshot of your system from the moment it was opened. It doesn't automatically update when your environment changes. refresh command windows

If you want to restart the window without touching your mouse or navigating menus, you can use a native command to terminate the current session and start a fresh one immediately. | Command | Works in | Effect |

If your taskbar is frozen, icons are missing, or the desktop is unresponsive, you can "refresh" the entire shell interface by restarting the explorer.exe process. | This happens because the Command Prompt is

Your taskbar and desktop icons will disappear for a second and then reappear. It’s the fastest way to unfreeze the UI without rebooting. 3. Refreshing System Policies

To reload your PowerShell profile without restarting: