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In Windows 11, the app icon remains on the taskbar even after the app is closed in Task Manager
After ending an application's process via Task Manager, the application's taskbar icon does not disappear immediately; it remains visible on the taskbar. When you hover the mouse over this lingering icon, it suddenly disappears. Although this does not affect usability, it creates a visually cluttered appearance.
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Hi AAbner, that usually means the taskbar shell has not refreshed the app state immediately after the process ends. Since the icon disappears on hover, it is likely a visual refresh issue rather than the app still running. Restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager and check whether it improves. Also update graphics drivers and Windows, because taskbar rendering issues are often shell or display-driver related. If it happens only with one app, that app may leave a tray or background process behind.
