Windows 10: Windows 10 blank taskbar icons

I expect after a bit of housekeeping clearing drive space using disk cleaner ive lost most default icons from taskbar. Might have been just bad timing but was the last thing I remember doing to try get 2004 to install.

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Missing icon next to command is the Calculator but any system setting / Help / Dell (its a Dell laptop) config are all missing.
Oddly icon looks ok from start menu

OS : Windows 10 Pro 1909 different issue im not concerned about atm 2004 will not install but stops me from trying to upgrade out of this problem

Ive tried everything found online but nothing seems to help so hoping someone here seen this before.

Things tried :
deleted > %localappdata%\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
deleted > %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\icon & thumb cache files
sfc /scannow (did not find anything)
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (no help either)
Creating shortcut / changing icon also didnt work as a fudge

At this point I ran out of things to try as OS re install is not an option (remote working + company laptop)

Thanks in advance

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Blank icon on taskbar windows 10

Hi Jirad,

Corrupted system files or application may be one of the possible causes why some icons in your Taskbar is missing. To efficiently assist you, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• Does this happen only with the 3 apps you've mention or with other application also?
• Are you getting any error messages when you tried to click those apps with missing icons in your Taskbar?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow the steps shared by Guru Khan G on this
thread on how to troubleshoot missing Taskbar icons. This will also help you
scan for corruption and restore corrupted files/Windows corruptions error.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Blank icons in taskbar on Windows 2016

Hello,

For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• Confirm the said application you're using so we could fully understand the cause of the issue.
• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, we suggest restarting the Explorer.exe on the Task Manager. This may help resolve the issue with blank icons on the Taskbar. Refer to the steps below:

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then select Task Manager.

2. On the Task Manager window, click on More Details at the bottom left if it doesn't shows the
Processes tab.

3. Scroll down the list of the Windows processes and locate Windows Explorer and right-click on it and select
Restart.

Note: The desktop icons and the Taskbar will refresh and will be gone for a moment after this process. It should reappear automatically.

We look forward to your response.

Regards.

 

ALL icons missing/blank (desktop, taskbar, explorer)

Hi dalchina,

Thanks for your response.

I tried the steps suggested in your links but neither have worked :/