Windows 7 Notification Icons Problems
From: http://www.fixitjim.net/2012/11/fix-corrupt-or-blank-windows-7-system.html
- Open Regedit via Start-->Search
- Open Task Manager via CTRL-ALT-DEL
- Find Explorer.exe in the list and end the Process
- Go back to Regedit
- Select HKEY_CURRENTUSER
- Click Edit-->Find
- Search for IconStreams Or navigate directly to HKEY_CURRENTUSER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify\
- Delete IconStreams
- Search or navigate to PastIconStreams
- Delete this key as well
- Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL
- Start Task Manager
- Click File-->Run
- Type, Explorer.exe
- 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