Volume control icon missing from task bar

Volume control icon missing from task bar. I've run a number of malware and antivirus scans to no effect. C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRVS shows up in blue lettering. Does that mean anything? I'm told drivers may be corrupt. How do I check them?
I've tried to "CHECK" the "place the icon in the task bar box" and a window pops up saying it can't find the volume control.....
I'd sure appreciate some help.
Thanks.

Ross

 

Greetings, Ross.

We need some more info from you: what's the operating system and service pack #, make and model #, service tag or other identification #s of your machine?

Please download and install Everest, a free system information tool.

Run Everest and click Report (top menu) > Report Wizard > Next
Choose System Summary Only > Next
Choose Plain Text > Finish and wait for report to generate
Click Save to File and leave the File Name as Report
Click the Save as Type dropdown and choose Report files (*txt) and click Save (n.b. Save to desktop, use Browse to locate desktop)

Then attach your log to your next post per these instructions: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post.

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The "C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRVS shows up in blue lettering" - where do you see that?

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