Windows 10 or 11 taskbar icons missing? Try this solution!

Are Windows 10 or 11 taskbar icons suddenly missing? Here's a simple solution you can try to fix the problem.

How to fix missing taskbar icons on Windows 10

Right-click on the Windows start menu button or taskbar.
Click on Task Manager.
If the 'User Account Control' window appears, you click Yes. Depending on your settings, you may need to enter your administrator password first and then click Yes.
In the Processes tab, you right-click on Windows Explorer. If you don't see the Processes tab, click on More details.
Click on Restart.
Windows 10 Task Manager will restart the 'Windows Explorer' process. You can close the Task Manager window once it's done.

Right-click on the Windows start menu button or taskbar.
Click on Task Manager.
If the 'User Account Control' window appears, you click Yes. Depending on your settings, you may need to enter your administrator password first and then click Yes.
In the Processes tab, you right-click on Windows Explorer.
Click on Restart.
Windows 11 Task Manager will restart the 'Windows Explorer' process. You can close the Task Manager window once it's done.

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