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Question

Classic Shell Icon randomly appearing/dissappearing

Nov 18, 2013 7:34AM PST

Why does my shell menu icon disappear in the bottom left of my tray and then is replaced by the windows8 menu icon - I click on it and cant get to shell but am taken to the windows 8 screen?

The point of me getting shell was so I would not have to go to the w8 screen all the time.

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Happened to me a few times.
Nov 18, 2013 7:42AM PST

I can't explain it but I think it coincided with "Windows Update." Sometimes I'd rather watch "Weekend Update".

You can uninstall and re-install Classic Shell so you're sure to have the latest.
Bob

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same
Nov 18, 2013 4:00PM PST

Ok, how do I do that?

Also - why am i having to log in every time here to reply and title my replies to the same thread??

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Sorry
Nov 18, 2013 4:32PM PST

But adding and removing apps is only slightly different in Windows 8. As that is all over the web I'm guessing you need more than removing and installing this app.

As to the title, that is how the forum works. I have no control over such a thing.
Bob