Windows 10: Icons on Task Bar not showing correctly. Instead, it's showing a generic icon for applications.

Discus and support Icons on Task Bar not showing correctly. Instead, it's showing a generic icon for applications. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is what I'm seeing on my task bar:Most of the icons for my programs are showing some type of generic icon like the one circled in yellow. This... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by oldskoolsolja, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. Icons on Task Bar not showing correctly. Instead, it's showing a generic icon for applications.


    This is what I'm seeing on my task bar:Most of the icons for my programs are showing some type of generic icon like the one circled in yellow. This happened randomly. How do I get the proper icons to display?

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    oldskoolsolja, Apr 18, 2022
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  2. Icons on task bar not showing

    Hi

    I have Windows 10. My taskbar at the bottom of the screen isn't showing any icons, ie) what applications are open, time, start bar etc. It's all just disappeared. Any ideas on how to make them show up again?

    When Internet explorer is on there's a task bar but no icons. When all applications are closed I don't have a task bar at all.

    Thanks.
     
    Julesp_905, Apr 18, 2022
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  3. Icons not showing and / or not showing correctly in taskbar

    Hi - have installed Windows 10 and generally am happy with the change - much better than 8.1.

    Have an issue with the way SOME of the icons are displayed on the task bar.

    My path is from settings to the "Notification and actions" sub-heading and then to the page titled "Select which icons are displayed on the task bar"

    The power icon is (on this page) switched to on however the icon sub-heading on this page under the power heading is the icon for Norton 360.

    The actual icon for Norton 360 is on and showing the correct sub-icon heading - it is also active on the task bar and by right clicking I can go to the program.

    I have no power icon at all on the task bar and thus no indication on the task bar of the the power setting / battery level remaining.

    The Dell update button is off on the main selection page but the icon is showing as active on the task bar.

    Any assistance particularly on the power icon on the task bar?

    Regards
     
    port50side, Apr 18, 2022
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    Computer not showing desktop or start icon?

    My computer is not showing the desktop icons or the start menu bar... everytime I want to open something i have to use the windows task manager. anyone know why this happens? also when i want to open My Computer properties or something it says I'm missing the RUNDLL32.EXE
     
    Victas2009, Apr 18, 2022
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