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  1. Posts : 429
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Taskbar icon


    How do I get rid of this?
    Taskbar icon-task.png
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  2. Posts : 14,020
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
       #2

    Looks to me like it's part of the Desktop Toolbar, can't tell for sure so may have to remove/turn off the Desktop Toolbar.

    Taskbar Toolbars - Remove in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 30,192
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #3

    Looks like you have Windows Essentials install and that looks like the icon for "Messenger".

    If you hover you mouse over it or click it what opens.

    Windows Essentials is no longer being supported and you may notice over time connection issues with different mail services. I saw the Windows Live mail icon in upper right.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ows-essentials
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  4. Posts : 27,183
    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
       #4

    Clint said:
    How do I get rid of this?
    Taskbar icon-task.png
    You have your taskbar unlocked, just drag the desktop toolbar only till you see the word desktop, then lock the taskbar by right clicking it and select lock taskbar.

    Orrrrrrr....
    You can do like me.
    With only the word Desktop showing, I move the shortcuts icons around, until I get the one I want showing(in my case Recycle Bin) is at the VERY top.
    Then while the taskbar is still unlocked I drag until the Bin is showing, and right click right next to it, without touching it or it's icon square(room it's actually given)and select View>>Large Icons.
    Then turn off Title & Text.
    Lock your toolbar.

    Taskbar icon-image-001.png

    You may have to adjust it a couple of times after booting, or restarting for the setting to "stick"
    , but it's worth it. Now I have just the working Recycle Bin on the taskbar, I have created folders to group my 3rd party software and Windows shortcuts, and can basically browse my entire PC from the taskbar.

    Taskbar icon-image.png
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  5. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #5

    Clint said:
    How do I get rid of this?
    Taskbar icon-task.png
    Set the Toolbar and leave it. Don't unlock the Taskbar and drag it around.

    Or...
    create a blank shortcut in the folder with a name that keeps it at the top of the folder hierarchy.
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  6. Posts : 429
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I have the task bar locked.
    When I click on the icon, it takes me to explorer, where there is a folder named Carolyn.
    The folder is also under users, which should be there.
    When I try to delete the icon or the folder, I get the message below and the folder or icon stays.

    Taskbar icon-screenshot-49-.png
    Taskbar icon-screenshot-48-.png
    Taskbar icon-screenshot-47-.png
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  7. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #7

    @Clint
    Exit the Desktop Toolbar, then reset it without unlocking the Taskbar at all.

    EDIT:
    If you are choosing the pre-defined 'Desktop' Toolbar, that includes the User Desktop plus whatever is on the virtual desktop;
    if you only want the virtual desktop, choose it from the navigation pane as a 'New Toolbar'.
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  8. Posts : 429
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    How do you reset the toolbar?
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  9. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #9

    Clint said:
    How do you reset the toolbar?
    Uncheck it, then go again and re-check it.

    Taskbar icon-000302.png
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  10. Posts : 429
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    OK,That fixed it. Thanks Edwin. I guess my wife let the mouse slip
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