Windows 10: Clicking on Network Icon on system tray does nothing

Hi there,


I've installed a few new updates recently and ever since yesterday, when I click on the Network icon, a grey box appears with the loading wheel and then disappears.





However, if I go into the lock screen Win+L I can still access the list from there?



I've tried as many tutorials I can see including:


Radio Management Service


Windows Shell Commands


Command lines regarding out of data wifi adapters


Resetting/updating and turning on and off the wifi drivers


Restaring the computer and re-opening Windows Explorer


Restarting the computer in Safe Mode


Turning Airplane Mode On and Off


If I click show available networks from the 'Settings' App - this also shows nothing. I know it's not the end of the world but not knowing how to fix it is driving me insane! Does anyone have any other ideas I could try? I don't really want to re-install windows as I guess I will loose all the Asus ROG software on the computer Asus G14 - Thanks in advance - I'm migrating from a Mac so honeslty have no idea what to do...


Cheers,


J

:)

 

How to recover hidden icon in System tray on Windows 10?

Hi Callum,

As you are facing issues with un-hiding the icon in System tray, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know which is the icon you have deleted from the system tray for better assistance?

I suggest you to try the below steps to add the icons to Taskbar and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key, click on Settings.
• Click on System> Notifications & actions.
• Click on Select which icons appear on taskbar (to select the icons that appear on Taskbar)
  and also click on Turn system icons on or off

Hope it helps. If the issue still persists, let us know with brief description for further assistance. We will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

 

Unable to see wireless network on clicking on Wireless Icon in system tray but still connected to Wifi network. System hangs if continous click on that icon

Many thanks Anju for your reply and help. Actually I am able to connect to the network and able to access internet as well. But issue is with when I click on Wireless icon which is in system tray then window opens but at time it doesn't show any networks,
not even my network with which I am still connected. After some clicks on the same icon system hangs. I have done system recovery as well but issue still comes. Also networks appear for time and don't appear after some time for a long period of time. I will
perform the steps you have mentioned above.

 

not able to left click on system icon

Hello Jorge,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that the left click is not working on system tray icons. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the questions below.

• What are you referring to right click enter in Windows 7 mode?
• Are you referring system icons to system tray icons?
• Is the issue specific to system icons?
• Are you facing this issue after any recent update?
• Are you facing this issue in any other accounts also?

Please post to us with more information to help you better.