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1115910 2010-07-05 00:43:00 I have accidentally deleted the "Show Desktop" icon on my Taskbar. I've searched my PC and Windows Help(?) without any result. How do I restore the icon and utility to my Taskbar? tinakarori (5695)
1115911 2010-07-05 00:47:00 recycle bin? SolMiester (139)
1115912 2010-07-05 00:49:00 This should help
support.microsoft.com
KarameaDave (15222)
1115913 2010-07-05 01:29:00 A useful suggestion, thanks Solmeister: investigation found the "Show Desktop" icon in the Recycling Bin, but when I restored it to the desktop and clicked on it, there didn't seem to be any associated program. tinakarori (5695)
1115914 2010-07-05 01:44:00 A useful suggestion, thanks Solmeister: investigation found the "Show Desktop" icon in the Recycling Bin, but when I restored it to the desktop and clicked on it, there didn't seem to be any associated program.

try rebooting now the recycle bin is re4stored, failing that, system restore?
SolMiester (139)
1115915 2010-07-05 03:27:00 Thank you KarameaDave. I printed off the MS KB article and faithfully followed the instructions; Show Desktop is now back on my Taskbar and working. tinakarori (5695)
1115916 2010-07-05 03:41:00 Good stuff. KarameaDave (15222)
1115917 2010-07-05 07:35:00 Just as an aside to this you can bring up the desktop by pressing [Windows Key+M] this will minimise all windows.

Cheers,
chiefnz (545)
1115918 2010-07-06 01:37:00 or.... Windows Key +D ManUFan (7602)
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