Solved No Wifi or Volume icon in Tray?

[JetsonB]

In the past week or so, the volume and Wi-Fi icons disappeared from my system tray. The icons didn't show up in notification area settings, or the inactive icons menu. I've tried system restore, and another solution that can be found HERE. Any Ideas?

 

[gregrocker]

See if there's an Update for your Sound driver. It may be cued in optional Windows Updates after enabling Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware . Check there first. If not the latest driver for your model from Toshiba Model Content Page is from 2009, so I'd probably try to find a newer one on Realtek Support Downloads.

Otherwise uninstall it in Device Manager and reboot.

If these don't help check the System file integrity: SFC /SCANNOW Command

 

[JetsonB]

I uninstalled the sound card from device manager, and rebooted, and the same MS driver (Hi-Def Audio Device) was reinstalled, sound works fine. But, the icons still aren't in the tray. I scanned the system with the command you gave me, some corrupt files were fixed. I'll find the latest RealTek drivers later tonight and install them.

 

[bigmck]

I uninstalled the sound card from device manager, and rebooted, and the same MS driver (Hi-Def Audio Device) was reinstalled, sound works fine. But, the icons still aren't in the tray. I scanned the system with the command you gave me, some corrupt files were fixed. I'll find the latest RealTek drivers later tonight and install them.

Right click on the Taskbar and click on Properties. When the window opens click on Customize. Make sure the icons you want are marked to show.

 

[AddRAM]

Do you have a wireless network close to the pc ? If you click on connect or disconnect in network and sharing center do any networks come up ?

 

[JetsonB]

If I press "Connect To" or click "Connect/Disconnect" I get a menu above the notification area, saying I'm connected to my home wireless network. In the room where I typically keep my laptop, I get 3/4 bars, the router about 3 rooms away. Also, due to using VMware, I see their network adapter connected to "Unidentified Network." The sound and network don't show up in the customize notifications window, either.

Also, after a while, the sound stopped working, so this morning I had to do a system restore. After, the icons still were not there.

My notification area:

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

I uninstalled the sound card from device manager, and rebooted, and the same MS driver (Hi-Def Audio Device) was reinstalled, sound works fine. But, the icons still aren't in the tray. I scanned the system with the command you gave me, some corrupt files were fixed. I'll find the latest RealTek drivers later tonight and install them.

Right click on the Taskbar and click on Properties. When the window opens click on Customize. Make sure the icons you want are marked to show.

Seriously, did you try this? Go simple first, then move your way to the harder solutions...

 

[Sir George]

If I press "Connect To" or click "Connect/Disconnect" I get a menu above the notification area, saying I'm connected to my home wireless network. In the room where I typically keep my laptop, I get 3/4 bars, the router about 3 rooms away. Also, due to using VMware, I see their network adapter connected to "Unidentified Network." The sound and network don't show up in the customize notifications window, either.

Also, after a while, the sound stopped working, so this morning I had to do a system restore. After, the icons still were not there.

My notification area:

I see your MSE flag has a red X. Have you checked to see if it's for a definitions update or is there a problem related to it? I know when everything is copasetic the flag is green with no red X.

HTH

 

[bigmck]

I see your MSE flag has a red X. Have you checked to see if it's for a definitions update or is there a problem related to it? I know when everything is copasetic the flag is green with no red X.

HUMMM I have never seen mine turn green. There is no red X but it is a white flag. Does anyone else have a green flag?

 

[Sir George]

I see your MSE flag has a red X. Have you checked to see if it's for a definitions update or is there a problem related to it? I know when everything is copasetic the flag is green with no red X.

HUMMM I have never seen mine turn green. There is no red X but it is a white flag. Does anyone else have a green flag?

As I stated I don't use MSE and I incorrectly identified the flag as being associated with MSE. A fortress is used for MSE not a flag. The flag in your image is for pc issues, not MSE. Sorry about that! However, if you hover over the flag it will give you some cursory info and clicking it will provide more details.

Also, for the color scheme used in MSE, the image below should provide some clarification as to their meaning;



HTH

 

[JetsonB]

The white flag with the X is the Action center, I ran out of space on my backup flash drive. I open MSE, is says my PC is protected, realtime is on, defenitions are up-to-date.

Action Center:

Microsoft Security Essentials:

I uninstalled the sound card from device manager, and rebooted, and the same MS driver (Hi-Def Audio Device) was reinstalled, sound works fine. But, the icons still aren't in the tray. I scanned the system with the command you gave me, some corrupt files were fixed. I'll find the latest RealTek drivers later tonight and install them.

Right click on the Taskbar and click on Properties. When the window opens click on Customize. Make sure the icons you want are marked to show.

Seriously, did you try this? Go simple first, then move your way to the harder solutions...

I did try this, and the volume nor wifi icons are in the customize window.

Notification area now:

 

[DavidE]

Click on Turn system icons on or off in the Customize window.
Make sure the Clock Volume is set to On.

 

[gregrocker]

Why do you have all that crap starting with Windows? Those are freeloaders on your CPU/RAM and startup time which with rare exception don't need to run until you open them. Establish a Clean Boot now as shown in Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.

In addition if you have the corrupt Toshiba bloatware preinstall I would strongly consider running a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to actually experience Win7 in its native instantaneous state. It will save you many similar problems caused by the crap which OEM's lard onto the system unnecessarily.

At the minimum I'd Clean Up Factory Bloatware

 

[JetsonB]

The system icons for Volume and Network are "Off", and darkened, is says that admin has disabled them. I am the admin on this computer, and I haven't set any group policy settings that deal with volume or network that I can remember.

I had Vista Basic originally on this computer, I later installed 7 when it came out. I have Soluto (Click Here), it delays many of the programs that you see in the tray from starting with Windows.

Is there a group policy setting that has been ticked accidentally?

**EDIT: I did install some of the Toshiba apps back on, since I found them to be useful.

 

[gregrocker]

Click on the link just above the window to see if it will allow you to change those settings.

Soluto is not a solution for best performance, only a resource which itself slows startup so is best uninstalled after studying its results.

But we already know that no startups other than your AV and gadgets/sync if you use them are required so you can uncheck all of them in msconfig>Startup and msconfig>Services after Hiding All MS Services. The only reason not to do this is if you like a lot of programs freeloading on your RAM/CPU for no reason. The tutorial we use here to achieve this Startup Programs - Change has two million views without a single complaint.

If this is an in-place Upgrade from Vista still larded with the Toshiba crapware then you're overdue for a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which assures the absolute best performance.

 

[JetsonB]

I use MS Security Essentials as my anti-virus program, will disabling Windows Defender in msconfig affect MSE?

 

[DavidE]

I found this article that has fixes including Group Policy Editor and Registry Changes.
Fix Network, Clock, Volume and Power (Battery) System Icons Missing with Disabled or Grayed Out Check Box Options « My Digital Life

I would create a Restore Point and System Backup Image before making these changes.
If something goes wrong it's best to have a way to recover.

 

[gregrocker]

I use MS Security Essentials as my anti-virus program, will disabling Windows Defender in msconfig affect MSE?

It is already disabled by MSE, which uses its parts.

 

[JetsonB]

I found this article that has fixes including Group Policy Editor and Registry Changes.
Fix Network, Clock, Volume and Power (Battery) System Icons Missing with Disabled or Grayed Out Check Box Options « My Digital Life

I would create a Restore Point and System Backup Image before making these changes.
If something goes wrong it's best to have a way to recover.

Thank you @DavidW7ncus, this worked for me.

 

[DavidE]

You're welcome and glad you got it sorted !