362 questions
362 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar tags
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no printer icon on taskbar
It used to be easy to put the printer icon shortcut on the taskbar. Now it isn't. I'm not going to write code to get an icon on my taskbar. Why in the world would you remove this option? Obviously your programmers are not interested in the end user.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-01T23:15:59.3333333+00:00
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Johne Nathanson
0
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answered
2026-10-02T07:04:44.1333333+00:00
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Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Recording and saving data collection third party application
Team, Describing the context, in many industrial plants, a trend recorder is used to capture data over a period of time (could 12 hours). After this period, this trend must be save with the current time stamp. Once is saved, then it needs to be start a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-26T22:05:13.53+00:00
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Camargo, Thales
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-29T08:03:34.45+00:00
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Kai-H
27,645
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Why did my Widgets disappear from my signon screen?
The WIdgets that used to display after my laptop booted up have disappeared. I am unable to add them back. The box to click is grayed out on the ones I used to have, and many others.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-27T12:08:22.68+00:00
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Christine Walker
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-27T12:42:40.37+00:00
DaveM121
936.3K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
How to change size of taskbar in windows 11
The taskbar is so large it blocks out the bottom of the page I am looking at
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-01-29T13:24:07.45+00:00
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david zimmer
10
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-26T05:18:31.1933333+00:00
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diflin the destroyer
0
Reputation points
3 answers
News feed option missing from widgets
I have done everything suggested in Widget control. The widgets board has NO News category. Feed is set On. I have restarted computer. Widgets is working fine with weather, sports, stocks, games etc. But NO News Feed anywhere. The gear icon does not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-08-22T21:31:21.41+00:00
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Warner Swarner
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-25T14:21:02.15+00:00
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Brandy Herbert
10
Reputation points
1 answer
How to keep the MS Store app off the task bar, in windows 11. I can unpin it after starting my pc, but it comes back after every start up
I just want to stop the store app from showing up in the task bar at startup, I can unpin it after start up, but it is back after the next start.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-19T18:30:36.3566667+00:00
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John Cloud
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-25T06:32:53.56+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
help me please
can you delete this website from my taskbar
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-24T19:56:52.1933333+00:00
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Deiderich, Matthew R
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-24T20:00:27.06+00:00
Bence Weiszmann
1,815
Reputation points
1 answer
How to prevent Location Services icon from constantly disappearing on Windows 11?
Is there any way to prevent the location services icon from constantly toggling? Even just a way to have it always visible would be great. If not, please add it, as it constantly causes me to click on the wrong program.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-08-12T22:16:31.4266667+00:00
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Arlen Beiler
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-24T19:43:33.9766667+00:00
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Marianne Evans
0
Reputation points
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 25H2 Taskbar Clock and System Tray Icons Disappear
Windows 11 25H2 Taskbar Clock and System Tray Icons Disappear Hello, I am experiencing a strange issue on Windows 11 25H2. After a fresh installation, the taskbar works normally and the clock, date, network, volume, and notification icons are visible in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-06-21T08:43:19.58+00:00
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Aminul Islam Riad
40
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-24T07:30:36.28+00:00
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Sjors
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11: how to enable "Desktop »" in the taskbar?
On my Win 10 machine, in the Task Bar to the left of the Show Tray icon (^), there is a "Desktop »" icon. I click the » and all the items on the Desktop pop up in a panel, and it is only one click on any item to open it (unless it's a folder).…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-01-15T09:27:53.6666667+00:00
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Brett Gregory
115
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-23T10:18:58.3066667+00:00
MartMcd
2,670
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Popup menus and task bar don't work
Recent update of W11 corrupted taskbar and its functions. Popup menu pops up list non functional it's there but does not enable selection. Dead. Nothing happens when you click. Programs on task bar show only outline, no design nor color features. Deal…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-18T18:53:40.8733333+00:00
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BOB TERRAZAS
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-22T23:59:29.14+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Taskbar Flyout Issues
Having recent issues with the taskbar flyouts. Widgets no longer populate, and the search bar results are degraded. I am thinking these may be related but not sure. What has been done so far: sfc /scannow and related DISMs uninstalled/reinstalled…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-18T13:05:37.58+00:00
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Allan Burek
40
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-22T07:41:10.19+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Widgets Blank
Widgets no longer populate. What has been done so far: sfc /scannow and related DISMs uninstalled/reinstalled web experience pack repair install of Win11 PRO All with no help. Found that Widgets.exe is not running as a task, but widgetboard is. Thanks…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-20T13:18:06.36+00:00
Allan Burek
40
Reputation points
edited a comment
2026-09-22T07:25:53.0566667+00:00
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Norah-L
11,410
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why is the option to change taskbar position only present every other reboot into windows 11?
I once saw an option to change taskbar position in Settings -> Personalisation -> Taskbar -> Taskbar behaviours (see attachment). I set it to "left". On the next boot up my taskbar went back to being on the bottom like usual and the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2 answers
bottom half of taskbar not visible
My taskbar only shows the top half so i can't see the icons clearly.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-18T17:05:02.46+00:00
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Claire Pond
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-18T17:40:26.52+00:00
EmilyS726
270.3K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
App Pinned to Task Bar - not showing icon
I have the snipping tool pinned to my taskbar. As of today, the icon is there; however, it is not showing anything but a black space where that App icon is... How do I fix this issue?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-14T19:53:27.85+00:00
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Tracy Fehr
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-16T08:18:48.6633333+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
Wigets not working on Windows 11
Cannot install any Widgets, also discover Microsoft start feed is enabled but it won't show anything.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-13T19:12:59.12+00:00
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Andre Collinge
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-15T22:06:35.86+00:00
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Drusalina
95
Reputation points
2 answers
How to fix internet windows from the side to the top?
My internet windows moved from the top to the side. How do I move it back?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-15T15:35:07.69+00:00
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Tonie Eaton
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-15T16:08:37.1166667+00:00
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Ivan B
124.7K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
SHOULD WINDOWS 11 NEED "LOCK THE TASKBAR" FEATURE LIKE WINDOWS 10 THAT CAN MOVE TASKBAR ON 4 EDGES OF SCREEN AFTER KB5120998 UPDATE?
I think Microsoft need to add "Lock the taskbar" on Windows 11 like Windows 10 to move taskbar on 4 edges of screen easily after KB5120998 update for Windows 11? What do you think about that? Comment below.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-05T14:33:14.7933333+00:00
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Vinh Khang Lê Đình
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-05T14:45:25.19+00:00
CrazyKats
19,840
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
windows 11 search box and start menu search turns completly blank and empty after searching something
Ive just purchased this new windows laptop, and the first issue ive ran into is having the search box and the start up menu box being completely empty/blank, i do not recall of when this happened but it was just there. Ive made a new user and on the new…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-09-03T17:45:00.7+00:00
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Kian Jafari-Jozani
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-05T08:32:01.3766667+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator