# Fix Windows Tray Icons This document explains how to fix the tray icon area ## When to use Use this method if one of these cases occurs - Icons sticking around after an application closes - Invisible Icons - Icon duplication [Run](#run) a [command prompt](#cmd_basics) and type these commands: REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify" /v PastIconsStream /f REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify" /v IconStreams /f TASKKILL /F /IM explorer.exe explorer.exe You can also [click here](data/tray_fix.bat) to download a script to automatically apply the fix