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Windows security doesn't appear on system tray or task manager start up

Anonymous
2022-09-30T18:46:07+00:00

Windows security is running on my windows platform but I cannot see the display icon at system tray or task manager. How do I get the system tray icon back?

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-11-12T16:43:05+00:00

    Launch "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe". This adds the "Windows Security" icon to the notification area.

    To auto-launch the program at every startup, run this command-line from an admin Command Prompt window:

    reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v SecurityHealth /d "%windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" /t REG_SZ /f

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-11-12T16:33:40+00:00

    Nothing in properites could be changed it was all greyed out..

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-11-12T15:49:03+00:00

    The security icon is nowhere and not in either one of those places

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  4. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-03T14:08:45+00:00

    Hi Peter,

    Yes, type the entire line exactly as posted above. Alternatively, you can place a shortcut to "c:\windows\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" in your Startup folder [Reference]. The Startup folder is located at:

    C:\Users%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Startup

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-30T19:18:52+00:00

    Hi Littlejohnny89-

    I'm Kevin B. Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience, let me help you sort things out.

    If the Windows security is also not showing on your startup, kindly check if the Windows security services is running.

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: services.msc

    Hit enter.

    Look for Windows security services.

    If it is not running, click on it then start.

    After that right click on the services and click properties.

    Change the startup type to automatic.

    Click apply then okay.

    If the services is already running try to restart it and set it to automatic.

    Restart the computer and go to settings.

    Click personalization.

    Click taskbar.

    Click select which icons appear on the taskbar.

    Check if there is an option for Windows security notification icon.

    Toggle it on then check if it will show on your system tray.

    Please let me know what will happen. Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

    Thanks,

    Kevin B.

    Independent Advisor

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