To do this, right-click on the invisible icon in the taskbar and select the option ‘Unpin from taskbar’. Repin Icon to taskbarĪ simple solution that has proven helpful is to unpin the icon first and then add it again. Hopefully the ghost icons will start working normally. You can also right-click Windows Explorer and select End Task from the menu. Click on it to select the option and click Restart button

Scroll down and look for Windows Explorer under Windows Processes. Step 2: Click More details in Task Manager if it opens in the compact version.