Windows 10: What is the icon of tea mug and plant on my search bar? How to get rid of it?

I have found the icon of tea mug and plant on my search bar today!!! I do not know what it is used for and cannot remove it? Is there a way to do so?? Please help . It is super annoying. I am using Windows 10 Home. The system is up-to-date. I did not download or install any new files recently, so should be Windows 10's issue.

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Search Box Reduced to Magnifying Glass Icon

Hi,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the settings to show the search icon.

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  Right click on the search bar
  
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  Click on search
  
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  Check show search icon
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help.

 

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:

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  Click on the search bar on the taskbar.
  
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  Type system icons.
  
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  Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.
  

Hope it helps.

 

How to Get Rid of Cortana Search Application Bar?


For some reason this application bar keeps on popping up on Cortana when I search things, anyone know how to get rid of it?
Screenshot here: (the icons on the top above 'best match' is what I'm talking about)



Please help! Thanks,