Use this fix to repair missing programs on the taskbar. Taskbar Repair Tool Plus. Use the Minimized Programs Missing.

Sometimes user accounts can become corrupted. I would recommend you create a new user account and import your old data from the corrupted account to the new one. Good luck!

Augie,

Thanks a million. Worked perfectly. 2 seconds to download and repair, and everything is back to normal. From what I can tell, excellent solution, no unexpected side effects.

Thanks for the help everybody.