Windows 10: System icons greyed out

My system icons icons are greyed out, like Volume and Power, so I can not enable them.
After setup they work just fine, then they disappear. It is either caused by my settings or:
I wonder, when custom power and sound card drivers gets installed, they get lost? *Huh

SFC scan does nothing. By playing with settings and closing explorer.exe, volume icon appeared and stated, that there is no audio service running, when I moved the slider, the message and red X disappeared, but after restarting explorer.exe, it was gone again. My sound card audio service, Windows audio are running.

Seems this problems happens: System Icons Greyed Out for Windows 10 - Microsoft Community

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System tray icons greyed out

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

It could be due to incorrect settings or corrupt system files or stopped services.

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

When you click on the Off button to turn it on what happens?

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

Restart the computer a few times and check for Windows Updates.

In the Search box on the taskbar, enter Windows Update, select Windows Update. On the Windows Update page, select Check for updates.

If the issue persists, then try to run SFC scan.

It scans for damaged system files. Right-click the Start icon and select
Command Prompt (Admin). In the Command Prompt window, type
sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

Then type dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and hit Enter.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

System tray icons greyed out



Someone
may help me with this? i can't turn on this tray icons.. i think is because i stopped some services but i don't know which one affect this. Maybe is other problem but i just can't resolve this. Please help me

 

MS can provide updates to your hardward as you know and they sometimes overeide what you should really install. Go to the website and download the correct driver.

 

EDIT: Reinstalling ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery restores power icon temporarily.
On my second laptop, all icons came back to life by itself. I do not need them on mine, so np.

EDIT 2: Volume control disappears, when I disable laptop's default sound card.
Old volume and power icons can be used, power works, sound still not though.

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell" /v "UseWin32BatteryFlyout" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" /v "EnableMtcUvc" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

EDIT 3: My problem was caused by disabling action center, which also disabled system icons:

reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableNotificationCenter" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

 

I have figured it out at last. It is all because those entries were set to low, so icons crashed or something.

reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "HungAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "5000" /f

reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "WaitToKillAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "20000" /f

reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control" /v "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "20000" /f

 

I have the same problem.
Could you please talk me through how to fix this? I am completely in the dark...

Oooops, sorry I clicked it twice

 

I have the same problem.<br>
Could you please talk me through how to fix this? I am completely in the dark...

 

I would say, that each problem is unique, but you try this, run CMD as admin and enter:

reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "HungAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "5000" /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "WaitToKillAppTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "20000" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control" /v "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" /t REG_SZ /d "20000" /f

Restart and you will see immediately, if it is fixed or not, if not, you will have to look for another solution.

 

Thank you very much for your help.
The very strange thing I am finding out about Windows 10 is that when I get so very desperate and finally get to posting about my problem, I boot up the next day and the problem is solved. I should not speak too soon though. I have crashed this laptop over 50 times for various reasons so I am asking for trouble....