Malwarebytes Icon Not Loading in System Tray

[RDCollins]

I'm running the latest versions of Malwarebytes and Windows 10. When I start my computer after a total shutdown, the Malwarebytes icon does NOT appear in the system tray, although the program is apparently running in the background. However, if I restart the computer (i.e., without turning it off completely), the icon does appear in the task bar.  I like seeing the icon to be certain Malwarebytes is running, and because it makes it easier to access the program. 

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Malwarebytes, but that didn't help. 

Is there a fix for this issue? I can't find one on the Malware site.

Thanks.

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[RDCollins]

BTW, I also ran the Malware Support Tool, but that did not help.

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, RDCollins said:

10. When I start my computer after a total shutdown, the Malwarebytes icon does NOT appear in the system tray, although the program is apparently running in the background. However, if I restart the computer (i.e., without turning it off completely), the icon does appear in the task bar. 

Turn off fast startup in Windows. Then restart. This will fix your issue.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4189-turn-off-fast-startup-windows-10-a.html

[RDCollins]

Thanks for the very prompt and accurate reply, Porthos, much appreciated! It was a very minor but nonetheless annoying problem. Took me a while to find the fast start setting, but once I made the change it worked — the Malwarebytes icon now appears in the system tray when I start the computer after powering off (I ran 5 test shutdowns and reboots to check).

FWIW, after turning off fast start, I haven't notice much if any difference in the time it takes to boot the computer from a total shutdown, and the shutdown itself now seems to be a little faster. But then I'm very old school — I close all applications and back up all data before turning off my computer at night, so I suspect that fast start was doing much for me anyway.  

Thanks again.