Windows 11 23H2 Taskbar Icons

Update, pinned notepad++ and it only shows correct when open using the never combine option.

Pinned SQL Management Studio does the same thing, only shows correct when running.

Issue seems related to the icon call itself. I can change the notepad++ icon to the windows notepad icon and there is no issue.

Running programs not pinned and using a system icon, still show default.

Dear Steven_H77

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft community.

As you said, this is a taskbar icon call issue.

Here are some general fixes for this issue.

1. Software level.

The previous icon invocation logic may no longer work after the update.

You can go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program, Repair SQL MS/NOTEPAD++/SolidWorks Network License Manager

program will automatically repair and override the unavailable icon reconfiguration.

In order to easily locate the problem, you can fix the NOTEPAD++ test only.

2. Problems with the system call logic.

You can refer to the following scenario to fix Windows 11.

( It is recommended that you make a separate copy of the important C disk data, just in case.)

So to give you the steps to repair and install WINDOWS, first of all, it is recommended that you backup your important data on your C drive to an external device

Download Windows 11

Select Download tool now - perform Media creation tool - select Yes - select Accept - select Create installation media for another computer - select DVD ISO file - Save as local.

Execute the local WINDOWS.ISO file-right click-mount-select execute setup.exe-select don't use it for now-select keep personal files and settings-select Next-wait for the WINDOWS Repair installation to complete-reboot the WINDOWS computer.

Best Wish

Shawn.Z-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Thanks for your response.

1. Software level.

The previous icon invocation logic may no longer work after the update.

You can go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program, Repair SQL MS/NOTEPAD++/SolidWorks Network License Manager

program will automatically repair and override the unavailable icon reconfiguration.

Those are just three examples; it seems any programs I run use the default icon. It doesn't seem to affect Edge, Windows Terminal Snipping Tool, etc..

Notepad++ had an update, once applied the icon seems ok. So I just have to run repairs on all programs installed, yikes

Actually, icons seem to be working this AM, MECM did re-install some older updates I had removed to see if they were the cause and rebooted the machine. So who knows!?!?

Dear Steven_H77

I have not heard from you for a long time and would like to ask if your previous taskbar icon issue has been resolved.

Looking forward to your good news.

Best Wish

Shawn.Z-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

The original PC with the issue seeming resolved itself. But now after updates were applied to my laptop it has the same issue.