Symbols play an important role in the visual appeal and usability of the Windows 11 operating system. However, it is perplexing when symbols fail to appear correctly or vanish completely. Fortunately, there are a couple methods for resolving the issue of symbols not appearing on Windows 11. In this post, we will look at four powerful solutions with step-by-step instructions for determining this problem and restoring the missing symbols on your Windows 11 work area.
Restart the Windows Voyager Cycle
A simple restart of the Windows Wayfarer cycle will sometimes resolve the issue of missing symbols. Use the following methods:
- Right-click the taskbar and choose "Undertaking Chief" from the settings menu.
- In the Errand Administrator window, go to the "Cycles" tab and look for the "Windows Pilgrim" process. Have you encountered any desktop icon not showing conflicts with Windows 11?
- Right-click "Windows Adventurer" and choose "Restart" from the dropdown menu.
- The icons should appear on your Windows 11 work area after resuming the Windows Adventurer process.
Rebuild the Symbol Store
Missing symbols in Windows 11 can be caused by symbol storage debasement. Changing the symbol reserve can help to solve this problem. Here's how it's done:
- Press "Windows" + "R" to enter the Run dialogue box.
- In the Run exchange box, type "cmd" and click Enter to launch the Order Brief.
- Type the following order in the Order Brief field and hit Enter: ie4uinit.exe - RemoveIconCache
- When the order has been successfully executed, type the following order and click Enter: IM Explorer.exe/F taskkill
- Finally, type the following order and press Enter to restart the Windows Voyager process: start explorer.exe
Following completion of these steps, the symbol reserve will be recreated, and your symbols should be returned to the work area. Are you experiencing any icon not showing on taskbar issues with on your Windows 11 device?
Pay close attention to the Symbol Perceivability Settings
Windows 11 includes options for hiding or displaying explicit symbols on the taskbar or work area. It's possible that the missing symbols are hidden. To examine the symbol perceivability settings, use the following methods:
- Right-click the taskbar and choose "Taskbar settings" from the context menu.
- Scroll down to the "Notice region" section of the Taskbar settings box and click "Turn framework symbols on or off."
- Turn on the flip switches for the missing symbols. Turn them on if they're not already.
After you enable the visibility settings for the symbols, they should appear on your Windows 11 work area or taskbar.
Update Driver Illustrations
- Press "Windows" + "X" and pick "Gadget Supervisor" from the Power Client menu.
- Expand the "Show connectors" classification in the Gadget Supervisor panel.
- Right-click the illustrations driver and choose "Update driver" from the settings menu.
- Select the option to automatically search for updated drivers on the internet and follow the on-screen instructions to install any necessary updates.