I can't reproduce it. Also, the recent update didn't introduce changes regarding the volume control.
Perhaps you're using the "Cycle between taskbar buttons" option or the "multipage_wheel_scroll" advanced option.

The most sane desktop manager for Windows I know is Sysinternals
Desktops. The main problem with it is that you can't move windows
between desktops, but all in all it's pretty stable.

I believe that what you're seeing is a so-called "Temporary notification source".
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/de...
The temporary icon is by default more distant than the other icons.

Not related to the taskbar. Probably bumped. Closing.
Also see my comment here:
http://tweaker.userecho.com/topic/288437-analog-cl...

I've tested it on Windows 8.1, and it worked for me. Did you actually set the option?

You're welcome :)

> even though that one fucks up after changing the screen resolution with a vertical taskbar
What fucks up? Can you provide more details?

Fixed in v4.4.3. Sorry for the inconvenience.

I couldn't reproduce it.
I don't know what might cause it. Perhaps a conflicting program?

Так винда и сама умеет их скрывать.
http://windows.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows7/change...

Not related to the taskbar. Probably bumped. Closing.
Also see my comment here:
http://tweaker.userecho.com/topic/288437-analog-clock/