Depending on the number of machines you have on your instance, a web.config change under GuestInfoRefreshSeconds may solve your problem. This allows it to refresh on the interval you choose. 

https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Control_Documentation/On-premises/Advanced_setup/List_of_web.config_settings

The easiest way to keep the taskbar from being "set off" is to right click on the taskbar and deselect "fullscreen when maximized." Hope this helps! Let me know if you have a further request, or if this meets your needs.