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According to your description, my understanding is that Network icon was disappeared in taskbar. If I misunderstood anything, please feel free to let me know.
Please refer to the detailed steps as below to see if the issue can be fixed.
- Reconfigure the Taskbar to Display Network Icon
Right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.
On the right side of the Taskbar Settings window, scroll down to the Notification area section, and click the Turn system icons on or off link.
Click the toggle to the On position for the Network icon.
The go back to the previous window, scroll down to the Notification area section, and click the 1st option under Select which icons appear on the taskbar, Click the toggle to the On position for the Network icon.
If the network icon is still missing, please try the following steps:
2. Restart Windows Explorer
Right-click on the ‘taskbar‘ area of your screen.
Select Task Manager from the list of options.
In the ‘Task Manager‘ window, go to the Processes
Locate and right-click on Windows Explorer.
Select Restart
Follow the prompt commands to finish the process.
If the network icon is still missing, please try the following steps:
3. Press "Windows+R" to open the Run window.
Type "gpedit.msc" in Run window to open "Local Computer Policy Editor"
Under the "User Configuration", expand "Administrative Templates", then select "Start Menu and Taskbar"
On the right side of "Start Menu and Taskbar", please locate the option "Remove Networking icon from Start Menu"
Double click "Remove Networking icon from Start Menu" to open it and please select "Disable" option, click "Apply" and then click on "OK"
Restart the computer to see if the issue is fixed.
Hope my answer will help you. Thanks!
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Sunny