Windows 11 has been known to have some issues with crashes and errors. However, we cannot attribute this issue to Windows 11 as it existed in earlier versions of Windows such as Windows 10. This issue may have been fixed in later versions of Windows, but we do not know for sure.
Ways to Fix Missing Taskbar Icons in Windows 11
Restart Windows Explorer
Press the Windows key + X to open the Charms bar. Select Task Manager from the list of options. Click on the Processes tab. Select the application that is causing the problem and click on End Process. ..
Windows Explorer is a program that you can use to explore your computer. If you are a plaintiff in a legal suit, you may want to use this program to help you restart your computer if it has been damaged.
This bug is causing the taskbar and desktop to disappear for a second, and then reappear almost immediately. This time, the taskbar icons should also appear and function as intended.
If the taskbar icons are still missing, restart your PC. Make sure to restart the system instead of turning off the PC and turning it on later.
Delete IconCache.db file
To find out where your app data is stored, open the Run prompt and type “%localappdata%” (without the quotes). ..
In this folder, enable hidden files and folders on your Windows 11 PC. To do so, click on the “Vision” button in the top menu bar and select show -> Hidden Items.
The “IconCache.db” file is a database that stores cached icons for websites. Deleting it can improve website performance. ..
After deleting the file, restart your Windows 11 PC. If you see any taskbar icons on your computer, it means that the file was deleted successfully.
Delete taskbar icons
To remove the Taskbar icons and delete the relevant registry entry, open Notepad on your computer and paste the following command: “C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe /remove /f” To remove the Taskbar icons and terminate the Windows Explorer process, open Notepad on your computer and paste the following command: “C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe /kill /f” ..
Save as text.txt”
Save all files to the “All Files” folder.
Open the batch file you saved earlier and click on the “Run” button. When the batch file starts, it will ask you to enter a command. Type in “net start w3svc” and press Enter. ..
If you are having problems starting your Windows 11 PC, try restarting it.
Delete Windows Iris Service
Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu and search for “cmd”. The command prompt will appear at the top of the search results. In the right panel, click about “Run as administrator”
Make sure you save all your work before running the command below as it automatically restart your computer. Now, paste the command below and press Enter. FYI, the command basically deletes the Iris-related registry entry and restarts the PC.
After logging in, you should see the taskbar icons on your windows 11 computer and be able to click on them to access programs and files like wanted.
Final Words
A recent bug in Windows 11 has caused many users to lose their taskbar icons. If you’re using the latest beta or development version of Windows 11, your taskbar will not display any icons. This bug is likely to be fixed in a stable release of Windows 11, but it’s still possible that it will continue to be a problem for some users. If you’re affected, please try to fix the bug as soon as possible.
