diff --git a/scripts/modify-taskbar.cmd b/scripts/modify-taskbar.cmd
index 1e540be..c203ead 100644
--- a/scripts/modify-taskbar.cmd
+++ b/scripts/modify-taskbar.cmd
@@ -15,5 +15,9 @@ reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" ^
   /v "SecurityHealth" /f 1>nul 2>nul
 taskkill /f /im SecurityHealthSystray.exe 1>nul 2>nul
 
+echo restarting explorer ...
+taskkill /f /im explorer.exe 1>nul 2>nul
+start explorer.exe
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 
diff --git a/tools/logon.cmd b/tools/logon.cmd
index a2b0783..732af33 100644
--- a/tools/logon.cmd
+++ b/tools/logon.cmd
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ if NOT EXIST %LOCALSTATE%\settings.json (
     %LOCALSTATE%\settings.json
 )
 
-rem if EXIST %STATUSFILE% GOTO END
-GOTO END
+if EXIST %STATUSFILE% GOTO END
 echo.
 echo #####
 echo ##### USER TWEAKS
@@ -97,6 +96,8 @@ echo disable cortana button on the taskbar ...
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" ^
   /v "ShowCortanaButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
 
+GOTO END
+
 echo disable autotray for the taskbar ...
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" ^
   /v "EnableAutoTray" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul