Strange skylight in the taskbar

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poupart0742 Posted messages 130 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello everyone!
For the past few days, an image appears in the taskbar and I can't remove it: I can't find its source in the apps. Below are two screenshots of this phenomenon: first, the small icon in the taskbar, marked by the red arrow; then the window that appears when I click on it.
Could you help me identify the offending application and how to remove it? Thank you very much!





Configuration: Windows / Firefox 99.0

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  1. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Hello,

    Search Highlights (Search Highlights).
    KB5011543(April 12, 2022) or KB5012599 Windows 10 quality update adds search highlights to the Start menu.
    Also under W11.
    New interface with search highlights
    Microsoft seems to have added search icons on the right side of the field on certain devices.
    In one word, Search Highlights is how Microsoft displays trending searches, holidays, birthdays, important days in your region, etc., directly in the search application window.

    Disable Search Highlights on Windows 10

    -1-
    Right-click the Windows 10 taskbar
    Select Search.
    Disable "Show search highlights".
    Or
    Right-click the taskbar
    Uncheck "show search highlight"
    Or
    Right-click on the taskbar --► Search--► Disable search highlights
    Or
    Right-click on the taskbar.
    Search -► (uncheck) Show search

    -2-
    Settings --► Privacy & security --► Search settings --►Show search highlights to enable or disable the feature.

    -3-
    There is another way to disable search highlights using a new policy available in Windows 10 from Group Policy Editor.
    With Gpedit.
    --► activate gpedit.msc on Windows 10
    --► Install gpedit.msc on Windows 11 Home
    Run the tool Gpedit.msc and go to:
    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search.

    In the right pane, select ''Allow search highlights'' and set its value to ''Disabled''.

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    1. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 723
       
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      1. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 723 > pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         
        A little penguin has appeared next to my taskbar


        Right-click on the taskbar -> search -> show search highlights -> uncheck

        Source

        PS :
        It's also because that day was World Penguin Day......
        See you later
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    2. LC
       
      Great! I had that problem too. Now it’s solved. Thanks a lot for the excellent advice!! :)
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    3. lo
       
      Or
      Right-click on the taskbar
      Search
      Uncheck "Show search highlight"
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    4. Mo
       
      Thank you for this thread and this reply!! You guys rock :)
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