Solved Default Tray Icons Don't Work


davidvkimball

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Hey friends! I'm not sure why, but I can only seem to right click on the default tray icons (wifi, volume, battery) and left clicking them does nothing.

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Any idea what's going on?

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎11/‎15/‎2021
OS build 22000.318
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.318.0
 

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    Originally shipped with Windows 8.1 Pro in 2014, upgraded to 10, and now Windows 11.
Hello David, :)

You could try resetting Quick Settings (Win+A) below to see if it will open afterwards when you click on those icons.

www.elevenforum.com

Reset Quick Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Quick Settings to default for your account in Windows 11. The lower right corner of Taskbar in Windows 11 has a button for Notification Center (Win+N) and Quick Settings (Win+A). Quick Settings is the place for you to manage common PC settings quickly...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
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    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
Hello David, :)

You could try resetting Quick Settings (Win+A) below to see if it will open afterwards when you click on those icons.

www.elevenforum.com

Reset Quick Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset Quick Settings to default for your account in Windows 11. The lower right corner of Taskbar in Windows 11 has a button for Notification Center (Win+N) and Quick Settings (Win+A). Quick Settings is the place for you to manage common PC settings quickly...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
Please disregard... I had action center disabled in regedit. That'll do it. lol
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8700
    Motherboard
    LGA1151 Z370 ATX
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 8GB (x4 for 32GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1: ASUS VG248QE 24” (1920x1080 144Hz 1ms), Monitor 2: Dell P2715Q 27” (3840x2160 60Hz), Monitor 3: Dell U2412M (1920x1200 60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, and 1920 x 1200 respesctively.
    Hard Drives
    NVME: HP EX920 M.2 1TB
    SSD: Samsung 680 EVO 4TB
    HDD 1: Hitachi HGST HUH728080ALE600 8TB
    HDD 2: Hitachi HGST HUH728080ALE600 8TB
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM1000x (1000W)
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 912
    Keyboard
    Ultimate Hacking Keybord 60 V2
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Vertical
    Internet Speed
    1,200 Mbps download, 40 Mbps upload
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    View full equipment here: http://davidvkimball.com/setup
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 3
    CPU
    Intel Core i5
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.8” ClearType Full HD Plus Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1280
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    Originally shipped with Windows 8.1 Pro in 2014, upgraded to 10, and now Windows 11.
:shawn:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
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