
Restarting Windows Explorer will refresh icons on the taskbar. Step 4: Under the Processes tab, right-click on the Windows Explorer entry, and then click Restart option to restart the File Explorer, including the taskbar. Step 3: If the taskbar is opened with limited details view (refer to the picture below), click More details button go the full view. Alternatively, you can use Ctrl + Shift + Esc hotkey to open the Task Manager quickly. Step 2: Right-click on the empty area of the taskbar and then click Task Manager to open the same. Step 1: Open Windows Explorer (any folder), if it’s not already running. If you want to get rid of the icon, follow given below directions. Method 3 of 3 Remove Airplane mode icon from the system trayĪs mentioned before, the Airplane mode doesn’t go away even after turning off the mode. If not connected, click on the Show available networks link (present on the same page) to see the network flyout and then click on the Wi-Fi network that you want your PC to connect to. Turn on the Wi-Fi by changing toggle switch to On position to automatically connect to the default Wi-Fi network. Step 2: Once the Settings app is launched, click or tap Network and Internet.

Step 1: When the Airplane mode is refusing to go off, open the Settings app by clicking or tapping the Settings icon on the left side of the Start menu, as shown in the picture below. If you are unable to turn off the Airplane mode from Action Center or Settings (by following instructions in Method 1) and want to connect to a Wi-Fi connection right away, you can do so by following given below directions. Method 2 of 3 Turn on Wi-Fi under Settings to turn off the Airplane mode Once the Airplane mode is turned off, make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches under the Wireless devices section are turned on. Change the toggle button position under Turn this on to stop all wireless communication, such as Wi-Fi, cellular, and Bluetooth. Step 2: Once Settings launched, click or tap Network & Internet. Settings can also be launched using the Windows logo + I hotkey. Step 1: Open the Settings app by clicking or tapping the Settings icon in the left pane of the Start menu. If you have tried this method already, please scroll down to see Method 2.


Method 1 of 3 Turn off the Airplane mode via Settings Method 3 – Get rid of the Airplane mode icon from the system tray

Method 2 – turn on Wi-Fi when Airplane mode is on Method 1 – turn off Airplane mode under Settings
