Windows 10: Mysterious Icon in Taskbar

Discus and support Mysterious Icon in Taskbar in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My system is on 24/7 and I use a screen saver which activates after 15 minutes of inactivity. Every now and then, when I first start using the system... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Sir George, Sep 17, 2015.

  1. SIR GEORGE
    Sir George Win User

    Mysterious Icon in Taskbar


    My system is on 24/7 and I use a screen saver which activates after 15 minutes of inactivity. Every now and then, when I first start using the system in the morning, there is an unknown icon in the Taskbar (image below). Usually, the appearance of this unknown icon will cause the system to become unstable and clicking any desktop icon will lock on it, but it will not activate or run the associated program. This usually requires a system shutdown using the On/Off button to correct the problem. However, when the icon appeared today I received an error message, after moving the mouse around; "System Settings Broker has stopped working"

    Anyone else having this problem or know what may be causing it?


    Mysterious Icon in Taskbar [​IMG]

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    I have enlarged the image from its original size for clarity.

    :)
     
    Sir George, Sep 17, 2015
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  2. LIKHITHA V
    Likhitha V Win User

    Mysterious reset icon in taskbar

    Hi Eric,

    Thank you for keeping us updated on this query.

    Get back to us if you have queries regarding Windows, we will be happy to help you.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Sep 17, 2015
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  3. ERICTHEDOMOS
    ericthedomos Win User
    Mysterious reset icon in taskbar

    I appreciate the help but I seem to have fixed it. It was nvidia shadow lay that was Makinf the icon.
     
    ericthedomos, Sep 17, 2015
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