Windows 10 Update Breaks Taskbar

EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 09:19

Just a PSA.

I noticed the other day that my system tray icons went all screwy and/or disappeared. Only the ones on the right hand side of the taskbar. Took a bit of figuring it out but it seems the addition of 'news and interests' into the taskbar is the culprit. The solution so far is to enable 'news and interests' (right-click on taskbar) and then disable it. Since I did that the problem has gone away (but I haven't restarted the PC either).

Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone else has noticed the problem in the last few days.

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AndyC1 on 10/06/2021 - 09:46

+2

No issues with my desktop or lappy with 21H1 or any of the updates including last night's updates.
- EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 09:50
  
  cool. I only noticed it on one PC and not the other, but plenty of reports around the web of people having the same issue.
MS Paint on 10/06/2021 - 09:50

+1

As soon as I saw that feature on the update I just disabled it (frickin' useless anyway)

No issues since.
- EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 09:51
  
  Yeah I did that initially but still had the problem. I think re-enabling it the disabling it fixed it.
  - MS Paint on 10/06/2021 - 09:52
    
    Try a reboot to see if it still exists.
    - EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 09:56
      
      Yep will try that later, bit busy ATM. :)
      - MS Paint on 10/06/2021 - 09:57
        
        +4
        
        @EightImmortals: Busy on ozbargain? Yeah, same here.
        
        EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 11:24
        
        +1
        
        @MS Paint: OK just restarted the PC and got the same problem, enabled then disabled 'news and interests' and the problem is fixed…until the next reboot I guess?
        
        MS Paint on 10/06/2021 - 11:29
        
        @EightImmortals: Ok. Based on that never reboot again.
        
        EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 11:50
        
        +1
        
        @MS Paint: Will do!
        
        More info here https://www.windowslatest.com/2021/05/31/kb5003214-update-is…
        
        I removed that update and it seemed OK for a day and then MS did another update yesterday and broke it again, unfortunately I can't remove yesterday's update.
CrispyChrispy on 10/06/2021 - 10:49

My laptop and PC running 21H1 are running fine, no taskbar issues.
Mechz on 10/06/2021 - 11:16

+1

I've updated a lot of machines and no issues with any of them.
Hithere on 10/06/2021 - 11:17

It happened on 2 desk tops, 1 laptop, and 1 netbook here (21H1). Disabled straight away.

Hate it when Microsoft geeks decide that I need their useless programs without bothering to ask if I do.
bazingaa on 10/06/2021 - 11:49

I got a new feature in the task bar with last night's update (21H1 build 19043.1052) showing weather info, just got rid of it.
- MS Paint on 10/06/2021 - 11:55
  
  Turned it off or actually uninstalled the feature?
  - bazingaa on 10/06/2021 - 11:57
    
    +1
    
    turned it off
Hithere on 10/06/2021 - 12:37

+1

If you don't mind playing with your registry there's an 'uninstall', rather than just a 'turn off' function, fix here. You download a .zip file.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/customize_news_and_i…
- EightImmortals on 10/06/2021 - 13:24
  
  +1
  
  thanks :)
  
  Tried the reg file but it didn't work. Oh well, I'll wait for MS to fix it, I can still do my on/off trick and don't restart the PC that often.

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