Missing notification icons in system tray


  1. Posts : 254
    windows 7 Ultimate Service pack 1 x64
       #1

    Missing notification icons in system tray


    Hey guys so my system tray recognises there should be programs in the system tray but the icons are purely blank, so i could have my battery showing my volume then an empty space where another icon should be then MSE then more blank spaces until the next one it shows.

    Any fixes for this?
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  2. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #2

    Hi MajorFoley,

    Have you tried clearing the system tray cache?

    I hope this helps!
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  3. Posts : 254
    windows 7 Ultimate Service pack 1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Would there be a bat think like an icons reconstruction on this site?
    Would i have to re-enable all system tray icons again?
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  4. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #4

    Hi MajorFoley,

    Take a look at this: How to Reset the Notification Area Icons Cache in Windows 7
    Take a look at this: How to Rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows

    I use CCleaner.
    It is under the Windows > Advanced > Tray Notifications Cache.
    If you need to download CCleaner to do this, then I strongly recommend that you untick ALL the entries within Registry. It would also be advisable to go through the different sections and untick anything else that you don't want cleaned.

    I hope this helps!
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 254
    windows 7 Ultimate Service pack 1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Paul Black said:
    Hi MajorFoley,

    Take a look at this: How to Reset the Notification Area Icons Cache in Windows 7
    Take a look at this: How to Rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows

    I use CCleaner.
    It is under the Windows > Advanced > Tray Notifications Cache.
    If you need to download CCleaner to do this, then I strongly recommend that you untick ALL the entries within Registry. It would also be advisable to go through the different sections and untick anything else that you don't want cleaned.

    I hope this helps!
    Well it's for a laptop soo would that reset all the laptop stuff?
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  6. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #6

    Hi MajorFoley,

    MajorFoley said:
    Well it's for a laptop soo would that reset all the laptop stuff?
    Are you talking about the links I provided or running CCleaner?

    I hope this helps!
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  7. Posts : 254
    windows 7 Ultimate Service pack 1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Paul Black said:
    Hi MajorFoley,,


    Are you talking about the links I provided or running CCleaner?

    I hope this helps!
    Both
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  8. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #8

    Hi MajorFoley,

    The links I provided [Seven Forums links] should only clear the system tray cache.
    CCleaner is a bit more involved, and if you aren't happy with adjusting the settings and using it then I would suggest going with the above links!

    I hope this helps!
      My Computer


 

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