Windows 10 Action Center missing
Make sure to check for the Action Center after trying each of these suggestions. Some of these will need admin permission to complete the steps, while one of them will need you to create a system restore to make sure you have a backup in place.
1] Turn system icons on or off
Open Windows 10 Settings (Win + I)Navigate to Personalization > TaskbarLocate Notification area section, and then click on Turn system icons on or offToggle on Action Center
If this was the problem, then Action Center should appear instantly next to the clock.
2] Use Keyboard shortcut
Action Center can be instantly invoked using Win + A keyboard shortcut; however, if you think the notification is missing, read out how to bring back notification in Windows 10.
3] Check the Registry settings
Since we are changing registry values, any mistake can result in an unstable system. It would be the best idea is to create a system restore point first.
Open Registry Editor by typing Regedit in the Run prompt (Win + R)) followed by pressing the Enter key.Navigate to the following path
Change the value of the DisableNotificationCenter key to 1.If the DWORD is not available, then right-click, and create a new DWORD.Namer, it as DisableNotificationCenter and double click to edit the value.Set the value accordinglyClose the Registry
If the value of DisableNotificationCenter is set to 0, it will disable the action center.
4] Enable using Group Policy
If you are using Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education edition, then you can use Group Policy Editor to enable Action Center
Open Run prompt (Win + R), and then type gpedit.msc and press the Enter keyGo to User Configuration > Administrative Template > Start Menu and TaskbarLocate Remove Notification and Action Center, and double click to open itIf it is enabled, make it disabled.
Restart the system and check if the action center is back in place. TIP: See this post if Action Center does not open.
5] Re-register Action Center
Action Center can be registered with Windows if, for some reason, it has gone corrupt. Open PowerShell with admin permission, and run the below-mentioned command to get it back. It will re-register a lot of things and should fix the action center issue. If the system icon is turned on, you should see it in the right place. You may have to restart the computer once.
6] Repair System Image – Run DISM
Last but not least, you can execute the DISM command, which can fix most of the system problems related to corrupted files. You will need admin permission to execute this.
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with admin privileges.Type and press to execute the below-mentioned command.
Once the process completes, and it replaces the corrupt file with new ones, the action center should be back in place. Those who are not aware, DISM stands for Deployment Image Servicing and Management. It is used to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and settings in a .wim file or VHD using the DISM servicing commands. These images can be applied later on to multiple machines. I hope the post was easy to follow, and you were able to bring back the Action Center, which was missing in your Windows 10.
