Why does my hide inactive icons button disappear?

Question

I have a Windows Vista, and it has been serving me well for a while now. However, recently, sometimes it starts with the hide icons button missing from the taskbar. I have no idea what causes this, and the advice I sought are more towards Windows XP than Vista. The remedy of resetting the computer works, but it's annoying if this is something I have to do every single day now.

What I want to know is what causes the hide inactive icons button to disappear when the computer starts up, and what I can do to stop it from happening. One additional info is that I did a full scan of it, and I haven't found a virus in it, so it might not be a virus causing it.

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When programs are running , and THOSE programs have been set to show the icon there , then they will show. When there is no room in that area,  they are put in a hidden area above it,  & a button appears to access them.
If those programs are not running , then there will be no icon, so then there is nothing in a hidden area.
SO , No button.

Put your mouse cursor OVER the Timeclock & Right Click it.
Now choose "Customize notification icons".
This page shows ALL of the icons that you can set to show there or hide completely .

ALSO:
Put your mouse cursor OVER the START, & Right Click it.
Choose "Properties" , then the " Taskbar" Tab.

On the very bottom click " How do I customize the Taskbar"
This will give you tips

? · Answer

Beside what others have written about un hiding Hidden Icons contained in the Notification area of the job bar also note that the battery Icon will disappear once the ability wire is acceptable also

Anonymous · Answer

Hi..


What happens if you right click task bar..
Select properties.
Select "Notification area".
Check " Hide inactive icons".
Click "Apply"

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