Hide/Unhide button missing from taskbar notification area

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Never mind folks, the damn thing came back on it's own.

I didn't do anything to bring it back. Very strange.

Thanks anyhow.

"Ron" wrote:

> Recently, the little left/right arrow button is missing in my taskbar
> notification area. This is the little button to hide/unhide inactive icons in
> the taskbar.
>
> I did not have system restore active so no need to try restore.
> I have tried some second source utility programs to hide/unhide icons to no
> avail.
>
> I have tried logging in as different user, no luck. I have tried enabling
> and disableing
> the "hide inactive icons" checkbox in taskbar properties with no luck.
>
> Just can't get that little round button back.
>
> Gurus, a little help please, I have icons all over the place in the taskbar.
>
>
> --
> If it works, "water go, spagetti stay"