Windows 10: Browser Buttons in Taskbar Missing

On start, the buttons for Edge, Chrome and Firefox are missing from the left side of my taskbar even tho they have been pinned. I can get them back by re-pinning them, but it's a pain I don't like. I have run SFC Scannow and there are no problems. I do run Classic Shell Menu, but can't seem to find any posts on the Internet about interference due to that . I do lock my taskbar after I get them back in the taskbar. If anyone has suggestions how to correct this, I really would appreciate their input. Thanks!

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Missing Taskbar Buttons

I recently upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Now when I open files in Excel, many times one of the files that I opened is not displayed on the Task Bar when I place the pointer over the Excel button. I always open the same three files first thing
every day, and the third file is never displayed (but it is open). Doesn't matter which order I open them, the last one doesn't appear. Help!

 

Missing Taskbar Buttons

Hello Geo,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I would suggest you to try the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

Perform System File Checker (sfc) scan.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.



To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.



Method 2: Clean boot.

A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135



Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

Disclaimer: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal
startup after fixing the issue.



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.

 

Hello John, *Smile

Your pinned taskbar items may be corrupted. If you like, you might see if they may stay pinned after resetting your pinned taskbar items using the tutorial below. You will have to pin everything back to the taskbar again afterwards though.

Reset and Clear Taskbar Pinned Apps in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

 

Tried -no luck. Thanks for suggestion, Brink.

 

Update - buttons now showing - guess it worked after a couple restarts. Thanks Brink. Closing thread as solved.

 

I found the reason this was happening - and even tho this thread is marked solved, want to share with others who might have the same problem. I am running BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2017 and it seems Ransomware Protection at boot is causing this because Desktop was listed as a protected folder. Once I removed Desktop from there, the taskbar icons for my browsers loaded properly. Hope this might help someone.