Windows 10: What does the red dot in the windows task bar mean?

HiI left my PC on because I was downloading an important file however when I came back to it in the morning I saw in the Taskbar Icons, a Red dot I tried to exit it but then It disappeared as my mouse went to hover over it. After it disappeared Torrent closed down.Does anybody else have the same issue and an answer?

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Cannot modify Task Bar settings

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will be happy to assist you.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue persists.

• Right click on the Task Bar.
• Uncheck the option " Lock the Taskbar."

Hope this helps.

 

Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

Using Windows 10 and currently I am using Defender for anti virus. For whatever reason Windows Defender does not show up in the task bar unless I search for the program or right click and scan a file/folder. Is there a way to force Defender to show up in the task bar at start up?

 

Jump lists on Task Bar not fully functional

Hi Stephenson,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

• 
  Do you receive any error, while trying to add icon on the Jump List in the task bar?
  
• 
  Do you receive any error, while trying to install arrange icon in the task bar?
  

As per your query, I like to inform you that; you can arrange the icon in the task bar.

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

1) Open an Administrator CMD window (Type
CMD in the Search bar or Press Windows Logo Key + X. Click on
Command Prompt admin).

If you can’t find a way, use these steps:

• 
  Press CTRL + Shift + ESC to open Task Manager.
  
• 
  Click File > Run New Task.
  
• 
  Make sure you have a check mark beside "Create this task with administrative privileges".
  
• 
  Type CMD.
  

2) Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

sfc /scannnow

3) If both the above commands are completed and show no remaining issues, run the PowerShell command and copy and paste the following:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}


4) Check to be sure this command ran, showed a blue progress indicator and then returns to the prompt. If you see a red error, please try again. The command may have been typed or pasted incorrectly, or there may be a larger problem with Windows 10.

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.