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Discus and support Malware? Unknown "calls" icon appeared on taskbar showing the phone call I was on when I... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Please help secure my accounts, passwords and my life that's all kept on my computer! My HP Windows 10 laptop was safely home while I was gone 2wks. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Can't it be uncomplicated, Feb 5, 2022.

  1. Malware? Unknown "calls" icon appeared on taskbar showing the phone call I was on when I...


    Please help secure my accounts, passwords and my life that's all kept on my computer! My HP Windows 10 laptop was safely home while I was gone 2wks. I ran out fast then, & was only supposed to be gone a cpl days so I don't know for sure if I turned it off. There is NO ACCESS to the physical laptop. No one has house key. WiFi is LOCKED. I arrived home & while on a phone call opened my laptop with my windows pin.. I could see the phone call I was currently on. I used my phone to get a pic of it. It was an overlay at the top of my desktop screen. I thought it might be "Your Phone" in a n

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    Can't it be uncomplicated, Feb 5, 2022
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  2. Mark Ole Win User

    Taskbar icons

    Hi,

    To address your concern, follow the steps below on how to show hidden icons on the taskbar.

    • Open Settings, and click on the Personalization
      icon.
    • Click on Taskbar on the left side, and click on the
      Select which icons appear on the taskbar
      link under the Notification area section on the right.
    • Turn on Always show all icons in the notification area at the top

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Mark Ole, Feb 5, 2022
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  3. Yaqub K Win User
    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Feb 5, 2022
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  4. dekayd Win User

    Malware? Unknown "calls" icon appeared on taskbar showing the phone call I was on when I...

    Cannot find power icon in taskbar

    Have you tried the suggestions listed on the right side of the screen, Showing the battery icon on the taskbar, yet?
     
    dekayd, Feb 5, 2022
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