Disappearing (non system) icons in dock

every now and then non-mac icon will disappear and get replaced by a ?

The ? indicates that it can't find the original application. If you install any app, you should install it in the Applications folder. Once installed there, drag the icon to the dock which creates an alias/one click access to the app.
So, check where the missing app is located. Then simply drag the ? out of the dock and replace it with the real app icon.

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My Face Time icon in dock does not show how many calls I have missed. It should show the number similar to the email system(a red number appears on the stamp icon). How can I rectify this problem?

Hey michelefromuk,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Mac Basics: Notifications keep you informed
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5362
Check or uncheck "Badge app icon" option to show badges on the icon of the app in the Dock.
Have a nice day,
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Suddenly all my non-system apps disappear

After I install some apps , they do not appear in the desktop. So I restart my iPhone. Now all the non-system disappear although they are 'open' in App Store. System is iOS 7.0.4, iPhone 5s

Paulcb,
Sorry about the delay getting back to you. I stepped out.
But right before I did, I managed to install a free app, which prompted me for my Apple ID, and after that all my non-Apple apps are running fine, again.
Thanks for that helpful tip!
Jim
P.S. I also think I have figured out WHY the problem arose in the first place. And WHY when I first tried your suggestion (to install a free app - and this prompt the "re-authentication" of my Apple ID) it didn't work.
I think it is explained by the fact that there momentarily wasn't a valid network link in place, and so the phone couldn't access the iTunes site and authenticate my ID.
And I think the problem with the network link stemmed for the strange problem I saw with my Wi-Fi state. Recall that I saw the STRANGE status (in the settings app) for Wi-Fi of : "No WiFi". I have NEVER seen that status before. It doesn't mean "Not connected". It means iOS doesn't even think the Marvell WiFi device exists. Hmm.
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System prefrences icon in dock does not open

Hello
The system prefrences icon in dock,when i click on it ,does not open and deos not jump up and down ,like the other icons.In fact i can not open the sys.pref. in any other place either.The only way i can open it up ,is ,if i restart the computer and then when i click on it , it will spring jump and then open.
Deos anybody know what is wrong with it and how i can fix it.Thanks.

Hello mike:
Try this:
Drag the system preference icon off the dock. Then drag the system preferences icon from your application folder to the dock.
If this does not help, drag a preference file (com.apple.systempreferences.plist) to the trash and restart.
Barry

Intel ProSET/Wireless - Windows 7 - Network System Icon Disappears

I carefully removed the Intel ProSET/Wireless Vista software on my x200 and then did a Windows 7 upgrade install and finally reinstalled the W7 version of ProSET software. Everything seems to work OK, including the WiFi software. The only strange thing is the disappearance of the Network System Icon when I am connected via Ethernet cable (even when the System Icon is checked "on"). I did a Repair Install of W7 and the Network Icon worked fine UNTIL I reinstalled the ProSET software, which leads me to conclude that the WiFi software is causing this conflict.
Is this a correct diagnosis of the problem and, if so, what should I do about it (other than doing a clean install, which I am looking to avoid doing for a variety of reasons)?

Don't know for sure if this will help but there are 2 places this can be turned off (at least with wireless) by right clicking the arrow for show hidden icons it brings up Customize notification icons or right clicking the battery and plug icon to the right of it and it brings up Turn system icons on or off. At least that's the way it is on T500.
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In checking the PB documentation about the dock function I moved the 6 icons currently displayed in the top row of the home screen (the "dock"??) into the home screen area below it, thus emptying this area. When I tried to return the icons to the dock they simply disappeared. Later I found 6 error messages in the "i" area at the top left of the screen that seemed to be related to each attempt to return the icons to their original positions. I don't remember the details, but they contained the words "array_index" and "invalid". This looks like a software bug. I've lost 4 system icons (Browser, DocsToGo, Music, Weather) and 2 other links. Using the file manager applications, I've searched for a possible way to get these icons back without success. While I can access documents and music through the file manager(s), I've found no way to re-activate the browser. I assume that it's only the shortcut icons that have been lost (deleted?) and not the actual applications.
I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to fix this. I assume it means doing a full backup (30 GB of data), security wipe then reloading the OS, but I'd rather avoid that if at all possible.

It's counter-intuative but move any icons in the Dock to the vacant Home screen until the Dock is also empty of icons... Now move them back to the Dock. As you do so, they will each disappear and a notification alert icon (excalmation mark on white disc background) about an array error is displayed in the top right of the screen. Ignore this alert and do the same for all the icons in the Home screen until they have all been similarly "disappeared". Eventually, the Dock and Home screen will be devoid of any icons at all.
Now, restart your PB and you should find all previously missing icons are restored to the Dock and Home screen..
Do report back to this thread !

Some files in "DOCUMENTS" icon in dock won't open. Get msg saying You need a newer version of Pages to open this document." Have Pages 4.1 installed. Same files will open ok from Finder, Pages App. Recently sync'd with ipad2 (Pages) after iOS5 installed.

Some files in "DOCUMENTS" icon in dock won't open. Get msg saying "You need a newer version of Pages to open this document." Already have Pages 4.1 installed. Same files will open ok from Finder/Pages App./selected file. Prob not noted until recently after sync'd with ipad2 (Pages) when I installed iOS5. Anyone-- please?!

You have 2 versions of Pages on your Mac.
Pages 5.2 is in your Applications folder.
Pages '09/'08 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
You are alternately opening the wrong versions.
Pages '09/'08 can not open Pages 5 files and you will get the warning that you need a newer version.
Pages 5.2 can open Pages '09 files but may damage/alter them. It can not open Pages '08 files at all.
Older versions of Pages 5 can not open files from later versions of Pages 5.
Once opened and saved in Pages 5 the Pages '09 files can not be opened in Pages '09.
Anything that is saved to iCloud and opened in a newer version of Pages is also converted to Pages 5 files.
All Pages files no matter what version and incompatibility have the same extension .pages.
Pages 5 files are now only compatible with themselves on a very restricted set of hardware, software and Operating Systems and will not transfer correctly on any other server software than iCloud.
Apple has removed almost 100 features from Pages 5 and added many bugs:
http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=3527487677f0c 6fa05b6297cd00f8eb9&mforum=iworktipsntrick
Rate/review Pages 5.2 in the App Store.
Peter

I have lost my dock icon from dock bar. i did two finger moment. now i want to get dock back to dock bar.

I have lost dock from dock bar and even few more application like note and system perference. I did try to restore them as it is but could not relocate those. Please help me to get my dock back as i think its trashed now.
Thank you
I hope i am clear. I have lock the icon of dock and notepad from belowed dock bar. as i was learning the launchpad and put my two fingers on them and draged and those got transhed.
i need those icon back as it was in past

HI, it isn't really clear here what the problem is... is something missing from the Dock, or is the Dock missing?

Finder icon in dock is corrupted

Hi all
Today I had the dreaded "dock keeps crashing" problem. That was due to a few photoshop jpgs I put on the downloads folder which weren't properly previewed. After I moved them away, the dock came back, however the finder icon has been damaged somehow.
See the picture (upper border): http://i3.tinypic.com/7x8qedc.png
When I switch apps (command + tab), the same damaged icon is there.
How to get my nice finder icon back to normal?
Thanks!

Hello,
The resource image for the Finder icon in the Dock is located here:
HD/System/Library/CoreServices/Dock/Contents/Resources/finder.png
Control-Click on the Dock app and choose from the contextual menu, "Show Package Contents", to access the Contents/Resources Folders and the Finder .png image is there.
Drag the finder.png file to the Preview app in the Dock to open it. (If you have Preview there, if not you can find it in the Applications Folder of your HD).
Does the image look corrupted in the Preview window?
If yes, then this file will in all likelihood need to be replaced with a good one. We'll look into that if necessary.
If no, then all you may have to do is trash your Dock Preferences. Go to:
+HD/Users/(Your Home Folder)/Library/Preferences+
Drag the "com.apple.dock.db" and the "com.apple.dock.plist" files to the Trash but do not empty the trash.
Restart your Mac. You will probably have just the Default set of icons in your Dock afterwards and so you will have to put the ones back that you want. If you have any problems then put the files from the Trash back into the Preferences Folder, replacing the other ones...Restart...your Dock should be back as was.
(You can also drag the finder.png file to the Desktop. It will automatically make a copy there).
This should be enough to get you going. Report back.
pwilson
BTW- Be careful in the System Folder.

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In coreservices you can click on the finder.app and then right click on it or hit command I.
You will then see the icon in the upper left hand corner. When you click on that icon it will turn blue meaning that it can be copied or you can paste a different icon in.
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