Windows 10: After 8/2022 update my taskbar is missing

After a Microsoft update on about 18 August 2022 my taskbar was missing from my screen. At the very left bottom of my screen is: Eng > It cannot be moved. The "taskbar hidden" is not checked and everything else seems perfectly normal. I have tried various things, but most of the things I have Googled relate to things that happened in 2021. Can anyone help me?

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Volume icon missing from Taskbar

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the volume icon is missing in Action center. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

• Open Settings and choose system.
• Click on Notifications and Actions.
• Click on Select which icons appear in Taskbar.
• Turn on Volume.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Taskbar Issue with Multiple Monitors

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

Please share the information below:

• Are you using a Local Account or a Microsoft Account?
• What is the make and model of your PC?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the Taskbar and select Properties.
• Check if the option for Lock the Taskbar and Auto-hide the taskbar
  are ticked.
• If they are ticked then uncheck the option for Auto-hide the taskbar.

Also, suggest you to update the Display driver by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters.
• Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - January 2022

New Cumulative update Build 22000.469 for Windows 11 available as preview:

January 25, 2022—KB5008353 (OS Build 22000.469) Preview

Highlights:

• Updates an issue that causes the audio service to stop responding on some devices that support hardware-accelerated Bluetooth audio.
  
• Updates an issue that affects icons for apps when the apps are not running. On the taskbar, these icons might display as active as if the apps are running.
  
• Adds a new Your Microsoft Account page to the Accounts category in Windows Settings for Home and Professional editions.
  
• Updates an issue that incorrectly shows the volume icon in the taskbar as muted.
  
• Updates an issue that causes a device to stop working when it’s connected to multiple displays.
  
• Updates an issue that affects the auto-hide feature of the taskbar. The taskbar might not reliably appear when you hover over the primary or secondary display.
  
• Updates an issue that might prevent icons from appearing on the taskbar of a secondary display.
  
• Improves auto brightness to provide a better response under low light conditions on all the supported systems.
  
• Updates daylight savings time to start in February 2022 instead of March 2022 in Jordan.
  
• Adds the HelpWith feature, which uses Microsoft Bing technologies to suggest Help topics that are relevant for each Settings page.
  
• Updates an issue that displays outdated battery percentages for connected Bluetooth devices on the Bluetooth and other devices page in Settings.
  
• Updates a known issue that might prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on certain high dynamic range (HDR) displays. This frequently affects white colors that might display in bright yellow or other colors.