Windows 10: How Can I Remove or Hide the Network and Volume Icons on Taskbar?

How can I remove these icons from the taskbar as shown on the print screen? I looked everywhere but couldn't find any option.Thanks =

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Network and Volume Icons missing from Taskbar

On my son's computer, he recently told me that his volume icon disappeared and that he tried "everything" he could find on Google and couldn't get it back.

So, tonight when i couldn't sleep, I came in to check out his Windows 10 machine and found that it wasn't just the volume icon, but the network icon is missing too.

I went to the normal place to check them, TaskBar Settings > Turn System Icons on or off, and found that they are listed, but grayed out:
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I tried all of the typical solutions that I found online
1). Try another user...problem persists with my account
2). Try "restarted" explorer with task manager. Problem persists
3). Try the following tutorial (System Icons - Enable or Disable | Tutorials) importing in these registry keys and restarting. Problem persists
4). Tried deleting the registry values per this post, How do I turn the system icon for sound on (currently off; greyed out). Problem persists
5). Ran an sfc /scannow
6). I followed this thread, which basically linked to the tutorial in step 3. Network missing from taskbar - grayed out in settings
7). Tried all of the options from this post, both registry edits as well as gpedit.msc. Fix: Volume Icon is Missing in Windows 10 Taskbar


His system is running Windows 10, 20H2




His network works just fine and his audio is working as well.

Device Manager is clean




The missing icons are NOT in the overflow tray area




I haven't reinstalled drivers, because I find it hard to believe that the audio driver and the network driver both got messed up. If it was just one of them missing, then I would have more faith that the problem lies.

Also, he's up to date on his windows updates




anybody else run into this pesky issue where the typical solutions just aren't working at all?

 

How can I hide the notification icon on my taskbar

Hello,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

I would suggest you to follow the steps to hide the notification icon on your taskbar.

• 
  Type Settings on your search bar
  
• 
  Click on systems
  
• 
  Select notifications and actions
  
• 
  Disable all the notifications on the screen
  

Hope this information helps. If you have further queries, we will be happy to help.

 

how to effectively hide or disable the taskbar?

Hi,



Did you try the “Auto-hide the taskbar” option from Taskbar properties?



If you have not tried it, I would suggest you to follow these steps and auto-hide the taskbar:

• Right click on Taskbar.
• Click on Properties
• Check the box Auto-hide the taskbar.
• Click on OK.

Hope this information helps.