Windows 10: Strange icon keeps appearing on taskbar

Hi,


Just recently an icon keeps appearing on my taskbar, it's only there for a couple of seconds and then disappears. Can you tell me what it is?




Thanks

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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.

 

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.

 

Strange icon appeared in taskbar

Hi SpareOne

1

So we may understand this in a context, please provide a screenshot of that icon you are seeing on your Taskbar

2

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)

On the processes tab, do you see any process listed with the same icon?

If so, right click that and choose 'Open File Location'

What is the reported location of that process?