Can't change Sleep icon on taskbar?


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Just updated to Windows 11 (21H2) from W10. My Sleep icon on the taskbar was changed to a yellow box. I tried changing to something else (using the proper paths), but it won't change? Thanks.
 

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Sleep icon?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro Beta, 11 Dev, W11 Canary
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    Laptop
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    Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R6
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    AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
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    32GB
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    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6
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    1 x Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP TE01
    CPU
    7i Intel
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    630 uhd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PA278QV
    Hard Drives
    C,D,E
    Keyboard
    Microsoft ARC
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    140MB/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Window Defender, Malwarebytes, SpywareBlaster

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Beta, 11 Dev, W11 Canary
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R6
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    1 x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB
That sounds like a lot of trouble ,I just go to the control panel click on power click change when computer sleeps and then it does it auto.
 

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    windows Eleven Home
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    HP PAVILION DESKTOP 590-pOxxx
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    INTEL (R) CORE(TM) i3-8100 CPU @3.60GHz 3.60GHz
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    HP 843B (U3E1)
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    8.00GB (7.86 GB usable)
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    AMD A8-7410
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    4.00 GB
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    AMD RADEON R5 GRAPHICS

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    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B550M DS3H
    Memory
    16 Gb DDR4 3200
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    Dell U2312HM + Dell U2412M
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    1920 x 1200
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    Sandisk SSD 240 Gb
    WD Blue 3.5 2Tb
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    standard
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    Aukey KM-G6
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    Micrsoft bluetooth
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    3 Mbps down 0.8 Mbps up
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    Brave / Edge
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I think a screenshot would be helpful. Also, did you change the original sleep icon shortcut and then add it back to the taskbar?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 RP channel
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC 12GB DDR6 / ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Proprietary on MB / FiiO K5Pro DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
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    Corsair RM1000e
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    Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window
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    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
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    Corsair K70
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    ~950Mb/s download / ~700Mb/s upload
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    Edge (Chromium)
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    Norton 360
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
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    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
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    Propietary
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    ACER LED 24"
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    1920X1080
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    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
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    Corsair
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    Stock
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    Logitech
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    Logitech
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    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
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    Edge
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    Defender and Malware Bytes
GraulgesF said:
My sleep icon on the taskbar only has the options sleep and unpin when I right click on it so it looks like a new shortcut would have to be created, given the icon you want and the pinned to the taskbar. I used How to Create a Windows 11 Sleep Mode Shortcut? (Not Hibernate) for instructions to do it.
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Also, thanks for sharing this. My system goes into hibernation instead of sleep mode, but that's probably because of the motherboard from what I read. No big deal for me, though, since either will do. I can wait to 15-20 seconds for it to come out of hibernation.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 RP channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC 12GB DDR6 / ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Proprietary on MB / FiiO K5Pro DAC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000e
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    ~950Mb/s download / ~700Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
    Sound Card
    Propietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER LED 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malware Bytes
jvickers said:
I think a screenshot would be helpful. Also, did you change the original sleep icon shortcut and then add it back to the taskbar?
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I deleted/unpinned the original and made a new shortcut with icon I wanted and pinned that to the taskbar.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B550M DS3H
    Memory
    16 Gb DDR4 3200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2312HM + Dell U2412M
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SSD 240 Gb
    WD Blue 3.5 2Tb
    Cooling
    standard
    Keyboard
    Aukey KM-G6
    Mouse
    Micrsoft bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    3 Mbps down 0.8 Mbps up
    Browser
    Brave / Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows / Malwarebytes
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