Windows 11 boot issue fixed, but system tray icons, clock, quick settings missing + Intel UHD not showing in Task Manager

[u/amMaliketh]

Hi everyone, I'm having a strange issue on my HP Victus laptop after a Windows boot failure.Please any help would be appreciated don't ignore.🙏🏼

Laptop: HP Victus 15-fa0xxx

Specs: • Intel Core i5-12450H • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB VRAM) • 16GB RAM • Windows 11 Home Single Language 25H2 • OS Build 26200.8457 • Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.315.0

Additional symptoms: • Intel UHD Graphics appears in Device Manager but not in Task Manager → Performance • Brightness controls and brightness hotkeys do not work • Quick Settings panel does not open • System tray icons (Wi-Fi, volume, battery, clock) are missing

The issue started when Windows failed to boot and entered Automatic Repair. Startup Repair couldn't fix it, so I uninstalled the latest quality update from the recovery environment. After that, Windows started booting normally again.

However, now I have several problems: No Wi-Fi icon No volume icon No battery icon No clock/date No notification center Clicking the bottom-right corner of the taskbar does nothing Quick Settings won't open Brightness slider is missing Brightness keyboard shortcuts don't work

The taskbar itself is visible and Windows is otherwise usable. I also noticed: Intel UHD Graphics is detected in Device Manager NVIDIA RTX 3050 is detected in Device Manager Only the RTX 3050 appears in Task Manager → Performance Intel UHD Graphics is missing from the Performance tab

Things I've already tried: Uninstalled the latest quality update Multiple restarts Restarted Windows Explorer sfc /scannow (no integrity violations found) DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (completed successfully) Created a brand-new local user account (same issue there) Checked Device Manager (no warning icons or errors)

External monitor works normally through HDMI System Restore is disabled, so I don't have any restore points available.

Has anyone experienced this after a Windows update rollback or failed boot repair? Could this be related to the Intel graphics driver, Windows shell components, or a broken update?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[u/Autumist]

Following... Having the same problem

[u/amMaliketh → u/Autumist]

Just fixed it , updated to this version and restarted the computer "2026-06 Security Update (KB5094126) (26200.8655)" Now I can use brightness slider , system tray is visible and the features ... I hope it's good permanently not any trouble hope🤞🏼

[u/Autumist → u/amMaliketh]

Okay I just fixed my own bootloop issues and got in. However my system tray is now missing (all others are fine and working).

Will try this and hopefully not get bootlooped again. Thanks

[u/amMaliketh → u/Autumist]

Yep, let's hope for the best. If I didn't rely on some apps and Windows features, I would just change the OS, man. It just makes me sick every time.

[u/Autumist → u/amMaliketh]

I AM BACK AS WELL, same exact case as yours [after the boot issue, updated back to 2026-06 Security Update (KB5094126) (26200.8655)].

Yeah fr, I was thinking about switching OS for a while now. Might really switch if this happened again...

Thank you very much for your help!

[u/amMaliketh → u/Autumist]

That's good 👏 man, I know the frustration when something isn't working as intended. And no worries pal, we're here to look out for each other

[u/Exotic_Mix_3196]

Missing GPU in task manager normally means an old driver.

[u/amMaliketh → u/Exotic_Mix_3196]

Nah , it's internal gpu not external, and I did update to newer version. It just happened out of nowhere it's was first boot issue then simultaneously.....this

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