- Why are my pinned apps not opening?
- How do I restore my pinned taskbar?
- Why do I have duplicate icons on my taskbar?
Why are my pinned apps not opening?
Icons of pinned apps could stop showing due to problems in Windows Explorer, a driver that needs updating, or icons that need to be refreshed. It could also be that there is a problem in one of the icon display files or the icon streams, and other reasons too.
How do I restore my pinned taskbar?
How to Restore Your Pinned Taskbar Items. Once the Taskbar folder opens, keep it open. Then, go to the location where you saved the backed-up Taskbar items (whether it's another folder, an external drive, or on OneDrive), copy the files and folders, and then paste them into the Taskbar folder.
Why do I have duplicate icons on my taskbar?
Taskbar icons get duplicated when a shortcut is pinned to the taskbar, rather than the program itself. The solution is to find and remove the extra shortcut.