Network icon missing from system tray

[EarlZ]

Sometimes when i reboot my PC the Network system tray icon would go missing, checking the notifications at control panel shows that network icon is unselectable and is at off, rebooting several times fixes the problem though, anyone know whats causing this ?

 

[Sassa]

Will post a picture to show you how to restore it

 

[Sassa]

After click on a little triangle choose customize...

 

[Antman]

Just a heads up - you can drag and drop the icons in and out of the hidden/visible areas.

 

[Antman]

Reading the OP - hidden/shown is not the limit of concern - "checking the notifications at control panel shows that network icon is unselectable and is at off"

I do not exactly understand what that means. Can you clarify EarlZ?

 

[Sassa]

Just a heads up - you can drag and drop the icons in and out of the hidden/visible areas.

I'm learning new things...

 

[EarlZ]

View attachment 23004
After click on a little triangle choose customize...

Thanks for trying , but that is not my problem. I already have the "Always show.." checked.

 

[EarlZ]

Reading the OP - hidden/shown is not the limit of concern - "checking the notifications at control panel shows that network icon is unselectable and is at off"

I do not exactly understand what that means. Can you clarify EarlZ?

This is annoying, Ive done 3 reboots and it isnt back.. usually it gets fixed after a reboot.

 

[Sassa]

This is annoying, Ive done 3 reboots and it isnt back.. usually it gets fixed after a reboot.

Interesting... :huh::huh::huh:

 

[saiarcot895]

Sometimes, that happens to me too. I just restart and the icon comes back. Anyway, even if the network icon is missing, you are still connected to the internet, and if you need to access the Network and Sharing Center, you can do so via Control Panel.

 

[Lordbob75]

OP, are you using a Desktop, or Laptop? What model of network card is in there, and have you installed the latest card specific drivers?

~Lordbob

 

[tw33k]

Sometimes, that happens to me too. I just restart and the icon comes back. Anyway, even if the network icon is missing, you are still connected to the internet, and if you need to access the Network and Sharing Center, you can do so via Control Panel.

you should still be connected it's just not showing the icon. i too have problems sometimes with icons not appearing (NOD32 especially) but even tho there's no icon, the program is still running

 

[Brink]

Hello EarlZ,

This may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19085-system-icons-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[EarlZ]

OP, are you using a Desktop, or Laptop? What model of network card is in there, and have you installed the latest card specific drivers?

~Lordbob

Desktop, specs on the specs list. Yes I have the latest drivers that is specific for windows 7 on my LAN card.

you should still be connected it's just not showing the icon. i too have problems sometimes with icons not appearing (NOD32 especially) but even tho there's no icon, the program is still running

Yeah im connected, but some how i find this little bug annoying. I've also experienced the Nod32 icon gone missing once. None of these issues were present in vista though.

Hello EarlZ,

This may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19085-system-icons-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Everything is set to " Not Configured ". I'll change it to disabled for now and see if it prevents this bug from happening.

 

[Lordbob75]

Desktop, specs on the specs list. Yes I have the latest drivers that is specific for windows 7 on my LAN card.

That does not tell me what your card is....
How does it connect to the desktop? Like, PCI, USB, what?

~Lordbob

 

[EarlZ]

That does not tell me what your card is....
How does it connect to the desktop? Like, PCI, USB, what?

~Lordbob

It does, Im using the onboard that comes with the Abit IP35-E its a Marvel 88E8056. Im not sure what this has to do with the LAN card though.

 

[EarlZ]

It went missing again ~_~

 

[Lordbob75]

It does, Im using the onboard that comes with the Abit IP35-E its a Marvel 88E8056. Im not sure what this has to do with the LAN card though.

OK, you are not using wireless? Is it connected to a hard line, or is it a built in wireless?

~Lordbob

 

[Antman]

Disable both of these. Test. Reset if necessary.

 

[EarlZ]

OK, you are not using wireless? Is it connected to a hard line, or is it a built in wireless?

~Lordbob

Wired connection