If Windows 11/10 Taskbar Volume Control icon has stopped working & when you click on the volume icon nothing happens & you are not able to change the volume see this post.

Sometimes the volume icon on the taskbar disappears, which can be inconvenient to the user. In this article we will show you how to find the volume control button and also how to re insert it in the ...

What OS? <BR>In 2000 go to control panel, sounds, and uncheck "show volume icon in taskbar"<BR>In XP right click on taskbar, click customize, then change to always hide.