text: ARE WE TALKING THE TASK BAR (LOWER EDGE) OR START MENU (LEFT SIDE TEMP) IF IT'S THE START MENU--WHICH IS THE WAY YOUR QUESTION LEANS--SIMPLY CLICK THE START ICON IN THE LOWER LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN IN THE TASK BAR --IF IT'S YOUR TASK BAR--YOU MAY HAVE TO RESTART YOUR SYSTEM TO GET IT BACK