Icons Keep Disappearing From Taskbar - Windows 11

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I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 a few months ago, and ever since I've been having a problem where the icons disappear from the taskbar. It happens while I'm using the laptop as well as when it comes out of hibernation.

I know this can be fixed temporarily by restarting Windows Explorer in the task manager, but this is happening several times a day and it's getting annoying. Is there a permenant fix yet?

I'm using Windows 11 Home version 21H2 build 22000.856 on a HP laptop with an Intel i5 1035G1 processor and 8GB of RAM. The problem didn't exist when I was running Windows 10.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

2023-11-17T23:03:32+00:00

This not only fixed the disappearing Icons for me but also corrected an issue I was having with moving photos from my phone direct to browser on Marketplace - so Thanks!
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Anonymous

2023-11-12T15:24:40+00:00

No display at all.

RDP Connection.

Still, this happens to me.

I don't think this is driver issue, this is a Bug in Windows Explorer.
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Anonymous

2023-11-09T18:15:26+00:00

I observed this occurring on my external monitor, which is linked through a DisplayPort 1.4 cable link.

What type of cable connection are you using?

(I'm using a new desktop PC with the latest hardware and the most recent version of Windows 11 installed.)
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Anonymous

2023-11-08T20:45:01+00:00

Yes, still happening!!! Happened again yesterday.

Microsoft, where are you? Is anyone home?
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Anonymous

2023-11-08T16:44:07+00:00

This is still happening!
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