Volume Icon in system tray won't open after installing latest Windows10 updates

Anonymous
2017-08-13T13:51:04+00:00

since I installed the latest updates to windows 10, the volume icon in system tray no longer works.

The icon IS there in the system tray

hovering over the icon shows the volume level

HOWEVER, when I left click OR right click on the icon, NOTHING happens---it will not open so that I can adjust the volume level

Why do the Windows10 updates do more harm than good?

I routinely keep sound levels low until I want to listen to something---now 1 PC (Win10 home) is stuck on volume 20% and laptop ( Win10 Pro) stuck on volume 63%

How can I fix this?

THANKS

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Anonymous
2017-08-26T02:05:03+00:00

It's simple.

Open Task Manager and scroll to the bottom.

Right click Windows Explorer and then Restart.

Problem solved.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T15:28:00+00:00

    This recommendation does not solve the problem; it only fixes it temporarily.  When will the problem be resolved so that it STOPS occurring.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T15:26:25+00:00

    The solution does not solve the problem, it only fixes it temporarily.  When will the problem be resolved so that it stops happening?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-23T01:07:24+00:00

    It's simple.

    Open Task Manager and scroll to the bottom.

    Right click Windows Explorer and then Restart.

    Problem solved.

    This fixed it the first time. Thank you for showing me this. Why won't people listen when you tell them how to fix something.

    I listened and I did that. However, the problem is I have to do this every time I boot my laptop.

    The solution is for the session only, not a permanent one.

    Tell MS people to listen to this complaint.

    I ask one thing - why it is necessary that we have to do 'something' in order to fix something? This complaint has been in the forums for quite some time. Why MICROSOFT will not find a permanent solution in their updates?

    It is not necessary to scroll down if the Windows explorer is open.  It shows in the Apps section itself on the top.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-02T13:19:00+00:00

    this is not the issue

    the sound plays fine

    IT IS THE system tray ICON for the sound volume which does not work any more......it will not open the sound level to adjust.

    I used to click on this icon, the slide bar would come up to adjust sound level

    since the Windows 10 updates were installed, the slide bar no longer comes up

    the icon does not respond to a click----it is useless

    I cannot adjust my volume on PC

    thanks

    Same here

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