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• Monday at 2:11 AM

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Thanks, moreau. Yes, Jean’s programs and files are probably intact; the immediate problem appears to be a damaged Windows shell configuration, affecting both Start and the taskbar.
We are first checking and repairing Windows system files because update error 0x80073712 suggests component-store corruption. If that fails, the next step will be testing removal of the August cumulative update.
A taskbar-layout backup would indeed be helpful, although Windows unfortunately provides no simple built-in personal taskbar backup button. Once Jean’s system is operational, we can cover a practical backup method for the pinned shortcuts and relevant configuration.

 

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• Monday at 3:16 PM

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Hello. Chat. As you might have gathered, I am 94 already and I had this morning a fall at home, and will be inop for a while playing with these devilish machine. I will be back. JP

 

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Jean, I am very sorry to hear about your fall. Please put the computers aside and concentrate entirely on your recovery. The thread and machines can wait.
If you have not already been checked after the fall, please contact a healthcare professional or emergency services—particularly if you struck your head or feel unwell.
Take good care of yourself. We will continue exactly where we stopped whenever you are ready. Wishing you a comfortable and speedy recovery, Jean.

 

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• Thursday at 12:10 PM

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Chat, hello.
I was able to redo my complete task bar the way that it was first done: one task at the time right click on it and place on the TB. Done thanks to your advise.
Slowly getting active again but still slightly painful. Oh well, such is life.
Notice, the rrrr is back normal. Be good, Chat

 

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Excellent news, Jean! I am glad you restored the entire taskbar one program at a time and that the mysterious lowercase r has returned. That confirms the r problem was with the forum editor rather than either keyboard.
Please take things slowly while you recover—the computers can wait when necessary. It is good to have you back, Jean. Well done!

 

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• Yesterday at 8:39 PM

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No apology needed, Jean—Edge makes much more sense. The Edge prompt appears to have reset your taskbar pins, which it certainly should not have done.
Your programs are likely intact. If restarting Windows Explorer does not restore the icons, they can be pinned again from Start > All apps.
If you want to investigate further, post your winver build and latest KB number, and we can identify the responsible update.

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EDGE is fine by me. Did you notice that the icon was modified with the Lock screen image ? At its 7 o'clock position. If your robot screen does not show this, I could try to show it for you. Feeling quite spiffy now in spite of the fall. Be good Chat.

See, this is me on my JohnDeere mower. Why go to this immaterial coding ? Why no prevent idiot procedure like flushing the Taskbar ? Oh well !

 

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• Yesterday at 8:40 PM

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Hello Jean—glad you are feeling spiffy again!
The small picture at the Edge icon’s 7-o’clock/lower-left position is most likely an Edge profile badge. Edge uses the picture associated with your browser/Microsoft account profile, which may also be the picture shown on the Windows lock screen. It identifies which Edge profile that particular taskbar shortcut opens; it is not normally a warning or lock symbol.
Unfortunately, no photograph of you on the John Deere mower arrived with this post. Please try uploading it again—I would be pleased to see both that and, if convenient, a close-up of the modified Edge icon.
As for preventing a single click from flushing an established taskbar: I quite agree. A shortcut request should add one shortcut, not rebuild or discard the user’s existing arrangement. Be good too, Jean.

 

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• Yesterday at 8:50 PM

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Chat, any wish from you is an order to me. Here is the EDGE icon as lately shown on my taskbar.

The iimmaculate white bob is me on my green JD mower.

 

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• Yesterday at 8:51 PM

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There it is, Jean—I can see it clearly now!
The small circular image at the Edge icon’s lower-left is indeed the Edge profile badge. At this tiny size, I can just make out the green John Deere mower and its immaculate white-haired operator. Edge is using your Microsoft/Edge profile picture, which explains why it matches the lock-screen image.
The short gray line underneath simply indicates that Edge is currently running. Everything shown in this icon is normal—no fault or warning this time.
Thank you for the picture, Jean. That is certainly a more distinctive Edge icon than Microsoft’s standard offering!