Ghost Taskbar

[ImLostAgain]

Every time I boot up the computer I get a previous taskbar from 2016 on the screen. It's only there till the computer is fully booted then everything is as it should be.
I believe it's from when I upgraded from version 8 to 8.1, or even from 8.1 to windows 10.
It's not a problem and it doesn't bother me, I'm just wondering if anyone else has this happen to them?

[Togo]

When you say a "ghost" taskbar ILA, do you mean that because you have lots of icons pinned that it generates another taskbar that can be selected by clicking the up and down arrows (^ and the reverse symbol)? Plus have you tried unpinning the icons that you don't use. Right click the icon and select "unpin from taskbar" from the drop in menu.

[ImLostAgain]

No Togo it's just the old taskbar I had in 2016. Nothing is clickable. It has the old icons and even the time on it. Like I say, once the computer is fully booted it disappears to be replaced by the proper one.
It's no big deal. It doesn't even get on my nerves. I'm just wondering why it's there.

[Jackdaw33]

I know the feeling. Something which is no big deal, just mildly irritating. I felt the same about the blue privacy box at the bottom. However, thanks to a very kind ABer I learned how to get rid of it.

[Togo]

That is strange. As if it is remembering somewhere a past boot up. Are you using the same browser that the "old" taskbar is pinned on? If so have you tried stopping that browser or even uninstalling it? Of course if it is IE you cannot but you could try if it is in chrome or firefox. I see that you are running W10 and on 8 and 8:1 possibly using IE, and now Edge on 10. Can I ask which is your browser of choice that the lappie settles on after boot up?

[Jackdaw33]

There was a time not so long ago that whenever I logged on to AB I was confronted with Latest Posts from October 2013.

[ImLostAgain]

No, the old browser was Firefox. I removed that totally from the computer a few weeks ago. Opera is my main browser of choice now.
I was using Windows 8 and 8.1 but upgraded when the new versions came out so I'm on Windows 10 now.

[ImLostAgain]

Jackdaw, I've heard mention of the blue privacy box but have to admit I have no idea what it is...thankfully.

[Jackdaw33]

I think it depends on what device you are using to access the web.

[Togo]

Hmm I suspect that somewhere either Edge(the W10 new browser) or IE(which you cannot uninstall) are performing a ghost boot up until opera takes command. You could try going into your "apps" list in settings and see if there is a tile or programme listed for either of them or even have a look in your default apps again in settings under the apps, default apps settings and check that you have opera as your designated default web browser.

[Togo]

Did you get your new laptop sorted Jackdaw? (Sorry to divert ILA)

[Jackdaw33]

Just arrived today, Togo. Haven't opened the package yet (have you ever tried opening a package from Amazon without the aid of Fireman's tools?) The current one is behaving itself at the moment. I just have to remember that if I'm going to be away from the screen for any length of time to shut down.

[Togo]

OK Jackdaw.....a job best done with lucidity as an ally.Opening the box and initialising a new set up. Don't forget to DO THE UPDATES available as soon as you get online, and make sure that the firewall and AV is on before launching it into the big wide world web. :))

[ImLostAgain]

Yes Opera is set as my default. Edge is listed in apps but there is no sign of IE.

[Jackdaw33]

I always thought that Edge was the replacement for IE but I could be wrong.

[Togo]

It is not listed as an app ILA. Explorer is written into the W10 programme. You could I suppose have a quick look at Edge to see if it is active or running and turn it off. But this is just a flight of fancy I wonder whether what you are indeed seeing is IE, showing as part of the W10 boot up and then opera taking over when the boot is sufficiently advanced for it to do so. I run edge, but have chrome as a back up in case it ever goes down( browsers can) so that is what my appliances boot up in. It may be that the W10 system somehow recognises edge as the IE coupled browser so doesn't show it. When I have time I may set my lappie to boot up in Chrome just to see whether I get the same. I may also have a look through the forums and see if there is anything to report.

[ImLostAgain]

Ok, thanks for that Togo.

[Togo]

Had a quick look ILA. The issue has come up in various forms but not exactly like yours in the Microsoft forums. Some of the "fixes" are pretty techie such as resetting notification area icons in the registry that I think I would baulk at if it is not a "crucial" issue. You could have a look in Settings, Personalisation, Taskbar, and scroll down to "select which icons appear on taskbar". You could disable (toggle switch) "Always show an icon in notification area" and try toggling on individual icons that you know you use and are current. If you want the link for the registry settings I can post it, even if it is only to read through. I am cautious about posting links containing action tips that may cause more trouble that folk are having now, and if I do so I will post a heads up warning.

[ImLostAgain]

Sorry for late reply Togo, I've been out and am about to leave again.
No I don't think I'll mess around with the registry. Been there, done that in the past!!
The toggle switch is already set to 'off'.
Like I say, it's no big deal.
Thanks for looking though.

[Togo]

OK, ILA. Interesting one though. I will definitely close the laptop in chrome, switch it off, then boot up in chrome just to see if I get it mind.

[Togo]

Are you psychic, along with your other talents, ILA? I have had an email this morning from Microsoft, as part of the Windows insider feedback and preview, regarding the soon to be New Redstone(RS5) version of W10 Insider Preview build that is available to participants. Now, I tend to wait a little while for a more stable build before letting it run but I have been looking at some of the features and changes being made to address "issues" and a paragraph caught my eye.

//Redesigned Microsoft Edge menu and Settings. Based on your feedback, we've simplified the menu and better organized Settings into sub-pages. We've also added a much-requested option to customize which icons appear in the toolbar. (Go to ”Show in toolbar” in the "…" menu.) (Build 17704)//