Running applications dissappeared from windows tray (shows up in task manager)
I am talking about applications that are minimized to system tray (notification area) in Windows. Many a times I find that although Windows Task Manager > Processes show my application, I cannot find it in the system tray any more. How do I retrieve the application? Is there an enhanced process/task manager that can help me open my hidden application?
EDIT:
I am using Windows 7 and an example of program is Dynchronize. I had problems with other programs also such as Thunderbird.
windows-7 task-manager notification-area
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I am talking about applications that are minimized to system tray (notification area) in Windows. Many a times I find that although Windows Task Manager > Processes show my application, I cannot find it in the system tray any more. How do I retrieve the application? Is there an enhanced process/task manager that can help me open my hidden application?
EDIT:
I am using Windows 7 and an example of program is Dynchronize. I had problems with other programs also such as Thunderbird.
windows-7 task-manager notification-area
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
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What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16
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I am talking about applications that are minimized to system tray (notification area) in Windows. Many a times I find that although Windows Task Manager > Processes show my application, I cannot find it in the system tray any more. How do I retrieve the application? Is there an enhanced process/task manager that can help me open my hidden application?
EDIT:
I am using Windows 7 and an example of program is Dynchronize. I had problems with other programs also such as Thunderbird.
windows-7 task-manager notification-area
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
I am talking about applications that are minimized to system tray (notification area) in Windows. Many a times I find that although Windows Task Manager > Processes show my application, I cannot find it in the system tray any more. How do I retrieve the application? Is there an enhanced process/task manager that can help me open my hidden application?
EDIT:
I am using Windows 7 and an example of program is Dynchronize. I had problems with other programs also such as Thunderbird.
windows-7 task-manager notification-area
windows-7 task-manager notification-area
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
49.2k1489160
edited Jan 8 '13 at 22:12
Karan
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49.2k1489160
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
asked Jan 8 '13 at 18:01
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
1,01521327
What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16
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What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16
What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16
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I have found this behavior in all versions of windows since NT. What I seen evidence of is that there is some type of lock placed on the system tray when it is being updated, if another application tried to put its entry there and can't it times out instead of hanging the application. I have found no way to restore the system tray icon other than killing the program and starting it again. This could be due to startup where many processes are competing for this lock, what has sometimes worked is to use the startup delayed on some of the processes to ensure that my system tray icon makes it.
Of course, it is sometimes just due to errors in the developers code.
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
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Actually, the problem can be solved by a proactive method. We can stop the program from hiding if we can enable allow only one instance in the program.
Now, suppose we started the program and it vanished from the system tray. Then when we restart the program (e.g. by double clicking on the application icon) the program will unhide itself. I did this and it worked excellently.
If someone has a better answer, I will accept that.
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
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Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentionedallow only one instance. It worked for me though
– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
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This happens a lot for me with the Task manager. It disappears from the System Tray. To fix it:
- Open task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on it).
- Locate "Details" tab and find "explorer.exe" and click on End Task.
- Go to "File" click on "Run new Task" and type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on "OK".
- Close and re-open the Task Manager.
Works for me!
Source: Vanessa Sohtun, here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/task-manager-icon-missing-from-notification-area/6270ed07-11d7-4f16-bdc1-104869e47180
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
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I have found this behavior in all versions of windows since NT. What I seen evidence of is that there is some type of lock placed on the system tray when it is being updated, if another application tried to put its entry there and can't it times out instead of hanging the application. I have found no way to restore the system tray icon other than killing the program and starting it again. This could be due to startup where many processes are competing for this lock, what has sometimes worked is to use the startup delayed on some of the processes to ensure that my system tray icon makes it.
Of course, it is sometimes just due to errors in the developers code.
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
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I have found this behavior in all versions of windows since NT. What I seen evidence of is that there is some type of lock placed on the system tray when it is being updated, if another application tried to put its entry there and can't it times out instead of hanging the application. I have found no way to restore the system tray icon other than killing the program and starting it again. This could be due to startup where many processes are competing for this lock, what has sometimes worked is to use the startup delayed on some of the processes to ensure that my system tray icon makes it.
Of course, it is sometimes just due to errors in the developers code.
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
3,83532033
add a comment |
I have found this behavior in all versions of windows since NT. What I seen evidence of is that there is some type of lock placed on the system tray when it is being updated, if another application tried to put its entry there and can't it times out instead of hanging the application. I have found no way to restore the system tray icon other than killing the program and starting it again. This could be due to startup where many processes are competing for this lock, what has sometimes worked is to use the startup delayed on some of the processes to ensure that my system tray icon makes it.
Of course, it is sometimes just due to errors in the developers code.
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
3,83532033
I have found this behavior in all versions of windows since NT. What I seen evidence of is that there is some type of lock placed on the system tray when it is being updated, if another application tried to put its entry there and can't it times out instead of hanging the application. I have found no way to restore the system tray icon other than killing the program and starting it again. This could be due to startup where many processes are competing for this lock, what has sometimes worked is to use the startup delayed on some of the processes to ensure that my system tray icon makes it.
Of course, it is sometimes just due to errors in the developers code.
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
3,83532033
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
3,83532033
answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
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answered Jan 8 '13 at 19:41
mdpcmdpc
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Actually, the problem can be solved by a proactive method. We can stop the program from hiding if we can enable allow only one instance in the program.
Now, suppose we started the program and it vanished from the system tray. Then when we restart the program (e.g. by double clicking on the application icon) the program will unhide itself. I did this and it worked excellently.
If someone has a better answer, I will accept that.
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentionedallow only one instance. It worked for me though
– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
add a comment |
Actually, the problem can be solved by a proactive method. We can stop the program from hiding if we can enable allow only one instance in the program.
Now, suppose we started the program and it vanished from the system tray. Then when we restart the program (e.g. by double clicking on the application icon) the program will unhide itself. I did this and it worked excellently.
If someone has a better answer, I will accept that.
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentionedallow only one instance. It worked for me though
– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
add a comment |
Actually, the problem can be solved by a proactive method. We can stop the program from hiding if we can enable allow only one instance in the program.
Now, suppose we started the program and it vanished from the system tray. Then when we restart the program (e.g. by double clicking on the application icon) the program will unhide itself. I did this and it worked excellently.
If someone has a better answer, I will accept that.
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
Actually, the problem can be solved by a proactive method. We can stop the program from hiding if we can enable allow only one instance in the program.
Now, suppose we started the program and it vanished from the system tray. Then when we restart the program (e.g. by double clicking on the application icon) the program will unhide itself. I did this and it worked excellently.
If someone has a better answer, I will accept that.
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
answered Mar 3 '13 at 15:47
Stat-RStat-R
1,01521327
1,01521327
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentionedallow only one instance. It worked for me though
– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
add a comment |
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentionedallow only one instance. It worked for me though
– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Doesn't work for programs that are multiple-instance, such as my (disappeared) game servers
– Mark Jeronimus
Oct 7 '13 at 19:52
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentioned
allow only one instance. It worked for me though– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
Yeah, my solution is a partial one and I mentioned
allow only one instance. It worked for me though– Stat-R
Oct 7 '13 at 19:56
add a comment |
This happens a lot for me with the Task manager. It disappears from the System Tray. To fix it:
- Open task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on it).
- Locate "Details" tab and find "explorer.exe" and click on End Task.
- Go to "File" click on "Run new Task" and type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on "OK".
- Close and re-open the Task Manager.
Works for me!
Source: Vanessa Sohtun, here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/task-manager-icon-missing-from-notification-area/6270ed07-11d7-4f16-bdc1-104869e47180
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
20010
add a comment |
This happens a lot for me with the Task manager. It disappears from the System Tray. To fix it:
- Open task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on it).
- Locate "Details" tab and find "explorer.exe" and click on End Task.
- Go to "File" click on "Run new Task" and type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on "OK".
- Close and re-open the Task Manager.
Works for me!
Source: Vanessa Sohtun, here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/task-manager-icon-missing-from-notification-area/6270ed07-11d7-4f16-bdc1-104869e47180
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
20010
add a comment |
This happens a lot for me with the Task manager. It disappears from the System Tray. To fix it:
- Open task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on it).
- Locate "Details" tab and find "explorer.exe" and click on End Task.
- Go to "File" click on "Run new Task" and type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on "OK".
- Close and re-open the Task Manager.
Works for me!
Source: Vanessa Sohtun, here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/task-manager-icon-missing-from-notification-area/6270ed07-11d7-4f16-bdc1-104869e47180
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
20010
This happens a lot for me with the Task manager. It disappears from the System Tray. To fix it:
- Open task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on it).
- Locate "Details" tab and find "explorer.exe" and click on End Task.
- Go to "File" click on "Run new Task" and type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on "OK".
- Close and re-open the Task Manager.
Works for me!
Source: Vanessa Sohtun, here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/task-manager-icon-missing-from-notification-area/6270ed07-11d7-4f16-bdc1-104869e47180
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
20010
edited Dec 2 '18 at 23:14
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
20010
answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
Gabriel StaplesGabriel Staples
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answered Oct 4 '17 at 20:42
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What version of Windows, and what is an example of one of these programs?
– maxwellb
Jan 8 '13 at 18:08
Program icons don't simply disappear from the tray, at least for me. Did Explorer crash? Often when that happens, many icons don't return because the apps don't refresh them.
– Karan
Jan 8 '13 at 22:15
No Explorer did not crash
– Stat-R
Jan 8 '13 at 22:16