diff --git a/src/playbook/Executables/DISABLENOTIFS.cmd b/src/playbook/Executables/DISABLENOTIFS.cmd
index 6bf9f1f265..179d480522 100644
--- a/src/playbook/Executables/DISABLENOTIFS.cmd
+++ b/src/playbook/Executables/DISABLENOTIFS.cmd
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ for /f "tokens=5 delims=\" %%a in ('reg query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Ser
 :: Apply changes
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe > nul 2>&1
 taskkill /f /im ShellExperienceHost.exe > nul 2>&1
-start explorer.exe
+tasklist | find "explorer.exe" > nul || start explorer.exe
 
 echo Disabled notifications.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/playbook/Executables/ENABLENOTIFS.cmd b/src/playbook/Executables/ENABLENOTIFS.cmd
index fef6891d07..1e73550482 100644
--- a/src/playbook/Executables/ENABLENOTIFS.cmd
+++ b/src/playbook/Executables/ENABLENOTIFS.cmd
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 @echo off
 
 :: Revert Registry changes
-reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableNotificationCenter" > nul
+reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableNotificationCenter" /f > nul
 reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userNotificationListener" /v "Value" /t REG_SZ /d "Allow" /f > nul
 reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" /v "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_NOTIFICATION_SOUND" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > nul
 reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v "ToastEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > nul
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ for %%a in (
 :: Apply changes
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe > nul 2>&1
 taskkill /f /im ShellExperienceHost.exe > nul 2>&1
-start explorer.exe
+tasklist | find "explorer.exe" > nul || start explorer.exe
 
 echo Enabled notifications.
\ No newline at end of file