Windows Store app shortcuts on taskbar are there and work, but are invisible

[Mike_Stanley]

I use a number of "store" apps such as Mail, Calculator or Maps, and had shortcuts to them on my Windows 10 task bar. Suddenly they appeared to have disappeared but I found that they were still there and did work, but the button was just a blank square. The same shortcuts display correctly if placed on the desktop. This happens with EVERY Windows Store app shortcut that I add to the Taskbar, but shortcuts to normal applications display correctly. Any ideas?

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