Need help removing icon from taskbar

lsippell

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I've recently had an icon of the recycle bin appear on my task bar. It's not in the quick launch or the notification area and it is not pinned there.
I can find all kinds of instructions on how to put it there but nothing on how to remove it.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
i5 750 @ 267GHz
Motherboard
Asus P7P55DDeluxe
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVIDA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Hard Drives
ST3320620NS

wd 6401AALS-00JB0

wd 6401AALS-00JB0
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Chrome
Hello lsippell, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

You might see if the Recycle Bin may be an added toolbar instead. If so, you can just remove it using step 4 below.

Taskbar Toolbars
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
didn't work

The recycle bin icon is not in the notification area, just next to it and it is not pinned. Nor is it listed as a toolbar.
It's just there and it irritates me since I can't remove it
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
i5 750 @ 267GHz
Motherboard
Asus P7P55DDeluxe
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVIDA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Hard Drives
ST3320620NS

wd 6401AALS-00JB0

wd 6401AALS-00JB0
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Chrome
Try unlocking the taskbar then dragging and dropping it into the recycling bin.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 x64 Professional
CPU
Intel i5-4690k
Motherboard
MSI Z97 Gaming 5
Memory
Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 16GB DDR3 1866mhz
Graphics Card(s)
R9 390 8GB
Monitor(s) Displays
24" Acer 3D monitor
Hard Drives
2TB Seagate HDD
120GB Adata SSD
PSU
750 watt
Case
Zalmann Z9
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Razer Deathstalker
Mouse
Anker Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
20MB/S
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Google Chrome

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Still There

Here is a screenshot.
I can not get anything to work.

ScreenHunter_104 Dec. 12 09.39.jpg
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
i5 750 @ 267GHz
Motherboard
Asus P7P55DDeluxe
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVIDA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Hard Drives
ST3320620NS

wd 6401AALS-00JB0

wd 6401AALS-00JB0
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox, Chrome
What do you have listed for toolbars?

Did you install any program that may have added it?

Double check in Programs and Features to see if anything may stand out.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
If all else fails you could try a system restore to a date before you saw that appear on your taskbar.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 x64 Professional
CPU
Intel i5-4690k
Motherboard
MSI Z97 Gaming 5
Memory
Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 16GB DDR3 1866mhz
Graphics Card(s)
R9 390 8GB
Monitor(s) Displays
24" Acer 3D monitor
Hard Drives
2TB Seagate HDD
120GB Adata SSD
PSU
750 watt
Case
Zalmann Z9
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Razer Deathstalker
Mouse
Anker Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
20MB/S
Antivirus
AVG
Browser
Google Chrome
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