System Tray Icons Show Then Go Poof!


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My system tray icons disappear after a while, even when the application is running or minimized. I’ve tried DISM repair, checking the taskbar settings, and running system file checks, but nothing brings the icons back. They’re also not hidden in the overflow area.



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Hello @Kuroo, :alien:

You could see if resetting your notification icons on the taskbar system tray like in the tutorial below may sort this.

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Reset Notification Icons on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset the notification icons cache to fix any corrupted icons and remove any old icons from the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. The system tray on the taskbar corner and taskbar corner overflow menu in Windows 11 shows the notification...
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FreeBooter said:
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Just try it and the some icons came back and then poof gone again after a while.
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Even did the first and clear cache still same thing happens even doesn't allow me to right click on some icons as well. It's so weird.
 

My Computer

System One

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    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom Built
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    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
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    MAG X5750 Tomahawk Max Wifi
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    64 GB DDR4
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    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
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    N/A
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    Viotek
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    1920 x 1080
Kuroo said:
Even did the first and clear cache still same thing happens even doesn't allow me to right click on some icons as well. It's so weird.
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For me, restarting explorer.exe “""fix""” .

But I still haven't been able to identify the cause.
 

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Kuroo said:
doesn't allow me to right click on some icons
Click to expand...

When I had some system tray icons that would not respond to right-clicking, I reinstalled my display driver and the problem went away forever. I concluded that the display driver had somehow been corrupted.


Denis
 

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Try3 said:
When I had some system tray icons that would not respond to right-clicking, I reinstalled my display driver and the problem went away forever. I concluded that the display driver had somehow been corrupted.


Denis
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Still the same doesn't fix the issue.
Try3 said:
When I had some system tray icons that would not respond to right-clicking, I reinstalled my display driver and the problem went away forever. I concluded that the display driver had somehow been corrupted.


Denis
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I have done the same with drivers and such, still the same issues. I did a clean install as well.
 

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    64 GB DDR4
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    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
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    N/A
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    1920 x 1080
Try3 said:
When I had some system tray icons that would not respond to right-clicking, I reinstalled my display driver and the problem went away forever. I concluded that the display driver had somehow been corrupted.


Denis
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Ya even reinstalling the drivers still getting the same issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom Built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    MAG X5750 Tomahawk Max Wifi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
Brink said:
Hello @Kuroo, :alien:

You could see if resetting your notification icons on the taskbar system tray like in the tutorial below may sort this.

www.elevenforum.com

Reset Notification Icons on Taskbar System Tray in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset the notification icons cache to fix any corrupted icons and remove any old icons from the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11. The system tray on the taskbar corner and taskbar corner overflow menu in Windows 11 shows the notification...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
Try the fixes and still happens to the tray icons.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    MAG X5750 Tomahawk Max Wifi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
If you have both these problems
- system tray icons disappear
- system tray icons do not respond to right-clicking
then I think you need to investigate the applications concerned [Telegram, Discord, Steam?].
It might also be worth displaying & testing the system tray icons of some WIndows components so you might be able to discount the OS misbehaving.
Few applications have system tray icons and those that do contain their own instructions for displaying them.
Perhaps those applications have support sites & user forums that might assist you.


Best of luck,
Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
Try3 said:
If you have both these problems
- system tray icons disappear
- system tray icons do not respond to right-clicking
then I think you need to investigate the applications concerned [Telegram, Discord, Steam?].
It might also be worth displaying & testing the system tray icons of some WIndows components so you might be able to discount the OS misbehaving.
Few applications have system tray icons and those that do contain their own instructions for displaying them.
Perhaps those applications have support sites & user forums that might assist you.


Best of luck,
Denis
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It really any application that goes crazy so it not just them.
 

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    Custom Built
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    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    MAG X5750 Tomahawk Max Wifi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
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