Windows 10 New Action Centre

[Drew]

1. Would open AC & Maintenance would show nothing. Occasionally it would but, most time, nothing, none of the normal, usual info. Had noticed this behavior over the last couple of days.

This evening...
2. Asking for Action Centre in Start menu Search produced TWO listings. A faint grey flag & a brilliant, pretty blue flag.
a) Clicking the grey flag gave a Missing Shortcut window (moved or removed, can't find anymore blah, blah, blah)
b) Clicking the blue flag gives a perfectly complete Action Centre display ALL the proper, normally expected, complete info under Maintenance.
3. The Action Centre flag normally residing in the System Tray, I had noticed was missing. Was that which prompted me to put Action Centre in Search.
4. After opening Action Centre via the blue flag from the Search listing, lo & behold the flag was/is back in the System Tray. And from there it, now, opens w/ all the info showing, every time.

I rest my case. You be the judge.

Cheers,
Drew

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you've encountered a peculiar situation with the Action Center in Windows. The disappearance and reappearance of the Action Center icon and the inconsistent behavior you described can be frustrating. Here are some potential reasons for the behavior you observed: 1. Icon Visibility: The system may hide certain icons to declutter the system tray. You can customize which icons appear in the system tray by adjusting the settings. 2. Shortcuts: The shortcut issue might have occurred due to a corrupted shortcut or moved file. You can recreate the missing shortcut or access the Action Center directly from the Control Panel. 3. Search Duplicate: Having two search results for the Action Center might be due to indexing issues or duplicated entries in the search index. 4. System Anomalies: Sometimes, system glitches can cause temporary issues in displaying icons or shortcuts. To address these issues: - Customize System Tray: You can customize which icons appear in the system tray by right-clicking on the taskbar, selecting "Taskbar settings," and then "Select which icons appear on the taskbar." - Recreating Shortcuts: If the shortcut is missing or corrupted, you can recreate it by accessing the Action Center directly from the Control Panel. - System Troubleshooting: Running system maintenance tools like DISM and SFC scans can help fix any underlying system issues that might be causing these anomalies. Lastly, intermittent issues like these might not have a single definitive fix, but the steps above can help troubleshoot and potentially resolve the inconsistencies you're experiencing. Let me know if you need further assistance!