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    Network Icon has dissappeared from my Taskbar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Matt is Pro, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    A few minutes ago, I unplugged the ethernet cord from my laptop and put it in my Xbox 360 so I could play. (Like I always do) I get done playing, and when I come back, the Network Icon in the Taskbar is gone. It's never done this before. Here are some screens.

    View attachment 15887 View attachment 15888

    Any ideas as to why is just took itself off, and greyed out the option?
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. Mysteree

    Mysteree Notebook Enthusiast

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    this has happened to me several times including the battery and sound icons missing.. rebooting gets them to reappear
     
    Mysteree, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    You might probably need to reinstall the ethernet controller driver.
     
    coolguy, Mar 5, 2008
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Well, it took one reboot and one complete shutdown/cold boot to get the option to become available again.

    I still had to go in the properties and re-select it. I wonder why this happened? It's fixed, so I guess I shouldn't ask questions.

    Thanks for the replies guys.
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Maybe try getting to your device via device manager or start menu and seeing if you can re-enable the icon, if not simple reinstall.
     
    gengerald, Mar 5, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    are u using WinFlog or WinBubble?
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 5, 2008
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  7. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    - That's impossible, Winbubble do not set registry in Notification Area System Icons.

    Anyway, This is easy to FIX:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

    delete HideSCANetwork
     
    Lawrence, Mar 5, 2008
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  8. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Again, after a few reboots, the problem solved itself. So I'm not worried about.

    Thanks again guys!
     
    Matt is Pro, Mar 5, 2008
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