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I would start by restoring to a prior point and see if icon behaviour returns to normal. Windows updates did not damage icons, but there could be something else wrong with your system.
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I would start by restoring to a prior point and see if icon behaviour returns to normal. Windows updates did not damage icons, but there could be something else wrong with your system.

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Try logging off and logging in again on the same account.<br />
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I have a similar problem and this method works for me.
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Try logging off and logging in again on the same account.

I have a similar problem and this method works for me.

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After the latest Windows 7 update, my System Tray refuses to remember icons, except of the system ones. When I right-click the tray, I can customize the behavior, but that lives only until the next reboot. After a reboot, again, there are only system icons. I can make all of the icons live permanently in the tray if I check &quot;Always show all icons and notifications&quot; in the bottom of the customization window, but I do not want to see many of them in the tray. How can I tame the system?
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After the latest Windows 7 update, my System Tray refuses to remember icons, except of the system ones. When I right-click the tray, I can customize the behavior, but that lives only until the next reboot. After a reboot, again, there are only system icons. I can make all of the icons live permanently in the tray if I check "Always show all icons and notifications" in the bottom of the customization window, but I do not want to see many of them in the tray. How can I tame the system?

Icons in the System Tray disappear after reboot

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