Index: base/shell/explorer/trayntfy.cpp =================================================================== --- base/shell/explorer/trayntfy.cpp (revision 68237) +++ base/shell/explorer/trayntfy.cpp (working copy) @@ -434,6 +434,9 @@ LRESULT OnCreate(UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam, BOOL& bHandled) { Toolbar.Initialize(m_hWnd); + + //explicitly beg running applications to re-register their systray icons + SendNotifyMessage(HWND_BROADCAST, RegisterWindowMessage(TEXT("TaskbarCreated")), 0, 0); return TRUE; }