Adobe Media Player on Windows Taskbar

Adobe media player is showing up on windows taskbar as empty space, and  it cannot be removed (as seen in above picture, hilighted with red retangle box). No instance is running, and I have never pinned it to taskbar while this happens.
When I pinned it to taskbar from the context menu, the media player will  show at another space (see image above).
Is there a way to remove this annoying empty space from the taskbar?

Hi Caleb CSG,
Thanks for your feedback.
I'll feedback a report to Microsoft, and I also recommend you can post this bug in Microsoft connect.
https://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/feedback/CreateFeedbackForm.aspx?FeedbackFormConfigurationID=5352&FeedbackType=1
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