Windows 10: Windows 10 Update: Taskbar grew in size, cannot return to original state

Following the recent Windows update, the taskbar on my main monitor has grown significantly in size. I cannot make it smaller when the taskbar is unlocked.
Switching to small taskbar icons returns the taskbar on my main monitor to it's original size, but brings it's own problems:

1. When hovering over an icon that has open windows, the preview of the windows is much larger than before
2. The date and time use black text instead of white text, leaving a seemingly blank space on the taskbar
3. The taskbar on my second, smaller monitor also shrinks, leaving it too small.

It should be noted that before the updated, my taskbars were the same size, but now the one on my main monitor is significantly larger.
Both of my monitors are 4K, which might be part of the issue.


Is there a way make both taskbars the same size again?

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Windows 10 taskbar icon changes size randomly

Thanks Greg. My bad, I should've stated initially that I'd enabled a quicklaunch tool bar on my taskbar. The icons in the quicklaunch are causing the problem. I've checked the graphics driver and it seems to be updated.

• I'm not using any tweaking software to customize windows. I'd reduced the size of caption buttons in windowsmetrics
• Scaling is set to 100%, unfortunately I cannot reduce below 100% (this is my need)
• Taskbar icons set to small size

Please advise..

Thanks in advance

Prasanth

 

Pictures cannot be sorted returns back to original

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Community.

We understand your concern and we will provide the assistance required to help you resolve the issue.

Before we proceed, I would like you to provide the information stated below:

Can you state what you mean by " icon list "?

As per the information that you have provided, I understand that you are unable to sort your photos and they keep on returning back to the original state. If that is the case I would suggest that you try to arrange the pictures by using the
Group By feature and check if they return back to the original state. Follow the steps below to do so.

1. Open the folder that contains your pictures.

2. Click on the View tab located on top of the folder.

3. Click on Group By and select the type you want to sort your pictures in and check

Your reply is very important to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information to assist you accordingly.

 

Windows 10 Attains RTM Status

Interesting; did a Windows 8.1 update and after reboot there is an icon on the taskbar......When you mouse over it, it states "Get Windows 10." *Stick Out Tongue