366 questions
366 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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commented
2026-10-06T08:13:00.5766667+00:00
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Clary-N
16,565
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
White pill shaped block above start menu
Hello, i recently have had this white pill shaped block start appearing on my main monitor, i have two monitors and it only appears on the main monitor. it vanishes when my mouse isnt going near the start button. I would like to make it go away and ive…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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Taskbar is being laid behind tabs
Hello! Since I registered today to hop on another question that I also had, I might as well write one of my own for a problem I have been having for a while that is driving me up the wall. It's about my arch-nemesis, the taskbar, which, to be fair, I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-05T18:34:05.66+00:00
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Lucy LostWord
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-05T18:34:29.8666667+00:00
AI answer
1 answer
How do I pin a link to the task bar?
How do I pin a link address to the task bar? I already know how to put it in my favorites, but I don't want to toggle to use it.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-05T17:19:23.7866667+00:00
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Gary Joehlin
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-05T17:55:55.1866667+00:00
David-M
127.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Hoe kan ik de taakbalk in windows 11 verplaatsen naar de zijkant van het scherm?
De taakbalk staat nu onderin het scherm bij windows 11. Hoe kan ik de taakbalk in windows 11 verplaatsen naar de zijkant van het scherm? Moved from: Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2025-12-18T16:07:53.8266667+00:00
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Gemma Helwegen-Verboeket
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-05T11:30:15.64+00:00
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Kid Paddle
0
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2 answers
Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Disappear After Long Lock Screen
After leaving my Windows 11 PC on the lock screen for a long time and then unlocking it, some taskbar application icons/logos disappear. The applications are still running and functioning: When I move the cursor over the empty taskbar icon area, the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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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
28,065
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
937.2K
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
16,565
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
16,565
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
16,565
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
11,425
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
271K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor