Disabling Action Center renders the taskbar icons not clickable


Spartan

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This is new only for Windows 11, I tried disabling the Action Center on Windows 11 but when I do, clicking the WiFi icon doesn't bring up the connections anymore and same goes for the USB hardware removal icon.

Anyone experienced this?
 
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I saw it once a while ago and seems turning off Action Center does turn off the clicking actions of icons, determined it probably was working as it should. I'd also wonder if that is tied in with the Kiosk mode/function.
docs.microsoft.com

Kiosk Mode

Learn about Kiosk Mode in Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.
docs.microsoft.com
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM
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    Laptop
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    Dell Vostro 3400
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    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
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    12GB
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    256GB SSD NVMe
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    Dell Vostro 5890
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    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
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    16GB
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    24" Dell
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    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
With MS constantly changing the new GUI, more and more of these features are becoming dependent on each other in some way. I've believed from the start that at some point none of the things we've been using reg hacks and third party software to change will be possible to do anymore.
Just my opinion and I hope I'm wrong.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
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    PC/Desktop
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    Dell Optiplex 7080
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    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    32 gb
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    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
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    Integrated Realtek
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
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    PC/Desktop
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    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
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    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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