Windows 10: Unwanted icons appeared on taskbar desktop

Discus and support Unwanted icons appeared on taskbar desktop in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have my desktop icons on my taskbar.Recently, an SSD drive and the Downloads folder have appeared among the icons. I may have accidently dragged the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by artytoitx, Jun 8, 2021.

  1. artytoitx Win User

    Unwanted icons appeared on taskbar desktop


    I have my desktop icons on my taskbar.Recently, an SSD drive and the Downloads folder have appeared among the icons. I may have accidently dragged the there, but I'm not sure.Regardless to how the got there, how do I remove them, as there is no option to remove them when right-clicked and they do not show up in any of the user folders as links or shortcuts?

    :)
     
    artytoitx, Jun 8, 2021
    #1

  2. Unwanted items on Windows 10 taskbar

    Hello,

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to customize the taskbar and also try to unpin the unwanted icons from the taskbar.

    Step 1: Try customizing which icons which will be displayed on the task bar and check if it helps.

    1. Click on Start Menu.

    2. Click on Settings.

    3. Then select System.

    4. Click on Notifications and actions.

    5. Then click on Select which icons appear on the taskbar. Also click on
    Turn System icons on or off.

    6. Try to turn off unwanted icons on the taskbar.

    Step 2: I recommend you to unpin unwanted shortcut icons which is created on the taskbar.

    1. Right click on unwanted icons on the taskbar other than System icons such as network icon and sound icons.

    2. Then click on Unpin from taskbar.

    Please get back to us with an update on taskbar
    issue, we will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Anju Thekkethil, Jun 8, 2021
    #2
  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, Jun 8, 2021
    #3
  4. Mark Ole Win User

    Unwanted icons appeared on taskbar desktop

    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, Jun 8, 2021
    #4
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