A Volume-like icon appeared on the desktop and it stays on every application I open.
I have a month old HP Pavillion 23 with Windows 8.1. About 2 weeks ago an icon that looks like a volume guage appeared on the upper left side of the screen on the desktop and it stays on every application I open. If I clck on it, the purple guage goes from the bottom to the top and the numbers on the bottom go up to 100. What-ever it is, it's also preventing me from opening/clicking on the Start icon or tabbing between open apps. How do I get rid of this?
Hello @Sheshe73,
I understand that about 2 weeks ago the volume gauge appeared on your computer and is it causing you grief. I recommend that you follow the steps in the HP Support document: Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows 8), which is also good for Windows 8.1 and restore your computer back to just before the volume control appeared. This will in effect remove the control and allow you to continue to use your computer without it's interference.
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