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On occasion when I login either as an Administrator or User the taskbar icons are not visible, nor can I pin new icons to the ttaskbar.  This is an intermittant problem.  Neither Microsupport nor Google have given me a solution.

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@smolnar

 

Google cannot help with this - Google is not directly embedded in Windows.  Google and Windows can co-exist most of the time without too much trouble and grumbling.

 

In general, because there can be different underlying causes, the "fix" for your situation may not be the same as the fix for someone else.

 

Assuming the issue is "something" happening on your computer -- the issue is perhaps (and may not be limted to):

  • Something (file / library / link / software) missing / corrupted / outdated in your Windows File System,
  • An issue buried in your Windows account (some sort of corruption or file error),  
  • A personal program (something you installed that is not part of Windows) that is "not getting along" with your current installation / version of Windows

 

The following article addresses some of the more (and less) common ways to deal with Task Bar issues, including more invasive solutions and a few of the easier ones (create a new user account and see if the issue persists, run windows updates).

Fix: Windows 10 Taskbar Icons Missing

 

If you have not done so, also consider that generally your computer is better off when your HP Software and Drivers are updated for the current version of Windows.  IF your computer is not fully supported in Windows 10, odd things can happen and there is little to be done about it.  (This last is a comment only - no emails, please.  I do not defend personal opinions.)

 

Good Luck.

 

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