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    • DustinB3403D
      DustinB3403
      last edited by DustinB3403

      So this is a preliminary request I'm putting out there, as I haven't ever seen this happen..

      On a windows 7 laptop, the tray icon for the wireless networks disappears when you aren't connected to a wireless network.

      Going to network, selecting properties, and then "connect to a network" then makes the wireless option show up in the task tray, but once you disconnect it's gone again.

      I've already defaulted all of the user options, confirmed that the default options for the system tray icons are defaulted, and confirmed that "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar" is enabled.

      In this same window, the "Network" option is set to "Show icon and notifications".

      Any ideas why it would disappear when you disconnect from the wireless?

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      • gjacobseG
        gjacobse @DustinB3403
        last edited by

        @DustinB3403
        Just a wagered guess,. same reason why I lose bars when i'm out of range on my cell phone.

        Nothing there, nothing to connect to.

        That being said,.. why should it be any different than the cabled NIC? that will show a red X when in disconnect status.

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        • DustinB3403D
          DustinB3403
          last edited by DustinB3403

          @gjacobse no that's not quite it, the icon its self isn't even there.

          When there are signals to be picked up. No red X for disconnected or anything.

          It just doesn't show.

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          • DashrenderD
            Dashrender
            last edited by

            I recall in the past a setting about display icon in tray - check the network adapter itself and see if there is such a check box.

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller
              last edited by MattSpeller

              Set it to show all icons always, then turn it off - might help reset whatever stupid has infected it

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              • DustinB3403D
                DustinB3403
                last edited by DustinB3403

                @MattSpeller I did confirm those settings.

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                • MattSpellerM
                  MattSpeller @DustinB3403
                  last edited by MattSpeller

                  @DustinB3403 sorry, was editing still - I get too quick on the "submit" button

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender
                    last edited by

                    yeah what I recall ( don't have a windows 7 machine handy) it's not in the notifications area to set this, it's actually in the networking area.

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                    • ryanblahnikR
                      ryanblahnik
                      last edited by

                      sounds glitchy, I've never seen it behave like that either.

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                      • J
                        Jason Banned
                        last edited by Jason

                        I'm going to guess this is an OEM windows 7 install.. I've seen lots of odd issues with task tray icons disapearing on OEM windows 7 installs. Usually Network ones too, It's usually a blank spot left in the task tray you can see where it should be but, isn't.

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