Restarting the explorer.exe process helps for some users. See:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...ocess-cleanly/
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> Under the "Notification Area" of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties"
> window, I am unable to check the boxes for my volume icon, network icon,
> and
> my power meter icon. These icons just randomly dissappeared when I booted
> up
> my computer recently. I have tried rebooting many times, and turning off
> UAC.
> When I turned off UAC, I got my battery meter back for that specific time
> that I was on my computer. I had gotten my network icon back for a period
> of
> time but it was gone the next time I booted.I have heard that this may be
> caused by explorer crashing. I do not believe that my explorer has crashed
> since I have had SP1. I have also had some issues with my Z-order on my
> taskbar, but I can live with those. Please help me. I am going to college
> soon, and I need these issues repaired before I leave so please do not
> chat
> on my post like last time. THANK YOU in advance for any help anyone is
> willing to give.