Windows 7: I've changed system tray icons .dll files, some icons disappeared

Delkoo · 16 Apr 2011

I was trying to change the system tray icons by changing the .dll and somehow the battery, sound, network icons are not showing. I've tried to replace the .dll files but it didn't work.

help would be really appreciated. thanks!

marsmimar · 16 Apr 2011

Hello Delkoo and welcome to Seven Forums.

You might try rebuilding your icon cache.

Icon Cache - Rebuild

Then take a look at customizing the notification area (old system tray.)

Notification Area Icons - Hide or Show System Icons and Notifications

Orbital Shark · 16 Apr 2011

Hi, welcome to the forums

Your best option is to run SFC /SCANNOW to search and replace any altered system files. You can then try changing the icons again and use the SFC command to fall back on should it fail.

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Brink · 16 Apr 2011

Hello Delkoo, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Since these are system files that you modified, you might see if running a sfc /scannow command may be able to fix them. It may take running it a couple of times.

If not, then you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before you made these changes to undo them.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Delkoo · 16 Apr 2011

I did a system restore and it worked. Thank you so much guys

Brink · 16 Apr 2011

You're welcome Delkoo. Glad that we could help.

Layback Bear · 16 Apr 2011

I'm glad to see system restore worked. I would still run sfc /scannow. It can't hurt and it may help. Never believe their is one problem.

Windows 7: I've changed system tray icons .dll files, some icons disappeared

I've changed system tray icons .dll files, some icons disappeared problems?