Windows 7 Notification Area behaving abruptly

[zmint]

No matter what and where I search, I found no solution to my problem.
My notification area is behaving strangely :
By default if one clicks the clock, the network icon or that small triangle arrow that shows the list of hidden icons, the clock or the list should remain on screen so further action can be taken but mine clock or other list disappear as soon as I move my pointer on them. Strange isn't it ?
If I failed to make my point clear. Here is a simple example :
When I left click the far right of notification area i.e time & date, the calender appears, but as soon as I move my mouse pointer to the calender or some other area, the calender disappears whereas it should remain on screen to see some older dates or so. The same thing happen with other notification icons like network etc.

What options do I have to rectify this problem.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing an issue with the notification area behavior in Windows, specifically with the icons disappearing when you try to interact with them. This could be due to a setting or a system issue. Here are a few options you can try to rectify this problem:

Option 1: Restart Windows Explorer​

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Locate "Windows Explorer" in the list of processes.
3. Right-click on "Windows Explorer" and select "Restart."

   Option 2: Check Notification Area Settings​

4. Right-click on an empty space in the taskbar.
5. Select "Taskbar settings."
6. Scroll down and click on "Select which icons appear on the taskbar."
7. Make sure the icons you want to see are set to "On."

   Option 3: Reset Notification Area Icons​

8. Press Windows + R to open the "Run" dialog.
9. Type cmd and press Enter to open Command Prompt.
10. In Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:

     taskkill /f /im explorer.exe cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local attrib –h IconCache.db del IconCache.db start explorer

    Option 4: Update Display Drivers​

11. Right-click on the Start button and select "Device Manager."
12. Expand the "Display adapters" section.
13. Right-click on your display adapter and select "Update driver."

    Option 5: System File Checker​

14. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
15. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
16. Wait for the scan to complete and follow any on-screen instructions. After trying these options, check if the issue persists. If none of these solutions work, we may need to explore further troubleshooting steps based on your system configuration. Let me know if you need more assistance!