- Open Regedit via Start-->Search
- Open Task Manager via CTRL-ALT-DEL
- Find Explorer.exe in the list and end the Process
- Go back to Regedit
- Select HKEY_CURRENTUSER
- Click Edit-->Find
- Search for IconStreams
- Or navigate directly to HKEY_CURRENTUSER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify\
- Delete IconStreams
- Search or navigate to PastIconStreams
- Delete this key as well
- Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL
- Start Task Manager
- Click File-->Run
- Type, Explorer.exe
- The issue should be resolved.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Fix Corrupt or Blank Windows 7 System Tray Icons
I see this a lot where I work and while I haven't yet been able to track down the source of the problem, the fix is as follows:
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ReplyDeleteThanks
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This happened after network card driver update from Dell support, but your fix helped me. Thanks!
ReplyDelete12.Start Task Manager
ReplyDelete13.Go to process tab
14.mark "explorer.exe" and press on "end process" and "yes"
15. Click File-->Run
16.Type, Explorer.exe
Than it worked great!!!
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