Windows 7 Notification Icons Problems

From: http://www.fixitjim.net/2012/11/fix-corrupt-or-blank-windows-7-system.html

  1. Open Regedit via Start-->Search
  2. Open Task Manager via CTRL-ALT-DEL
  3. Find Explorer.exe in the list and end the Process
  4. Go back to Regedit
  5. Select HKEY_CURRENTUSER
  6. Click Edit-->Find
  7. Search for IconStreams Or navigate directly to HKEY_CURRENTUSER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify\
  8. Delete IconStreams
  9. Search or navigate to PastIconStreams
  10. Delete this key as well
  11. Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL
  12. Start Task Manager
  13. Click File-->Run
  14. Type, Explorer.exe
  15. The issue should be resolved.

This link also has same solution: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/36510-how-to-fix-blank-system-tray-icons