Missing system tray icons

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Jeffrey Kaplan

Does anyone know why WinXP Pro sp2 periodically loses icons in the
system tray? And more importantly, how to stop this?

It doesn't happen to all icons, just some of them. The applications
are not necessarily closed, they're just missing from the tray. If I
call on a function provided by an app that should be in the tray area
but is not there, it still works. And they do show in Task Manager.

Yes, I've checked both the collapsed and expanded views of the tray.

Icons that periodically go missing like this include Wallmaster
(wallpaper manager), CLCL (clipboard extender), Task Manager, and
Process Explorer. I have also at times lost the icons for Hotsync
Manager, Volume Control, and Safely Remove Hardware.

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Jeffrey Kaplan said:
Does anyone know why WinXP Pro sp2 periodically lose
icons in the system tray? And more importantly, how to
stop this?
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Known bug when you automatically log into Windows.

Fix:

Do not use automatic log in and wait a few seconds at the welcome screen
before logging in. Or simply log off the user account then log back in the
user account.

To disable Automatic Login,

Type the following in the Run dialog box:

control userpasswords2

Place a checkmark for "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer." If this option is already enabled then you need to **create** a
password for the user account.

Other Fixes:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm
Read the section "Icons - Notification Area - Missing" for more
possibilities.
 
Jeffrey Kaplan said:
Does anyone know why WinXP Pro sp2 periodically loses icons in the
system tray? And more importantly, how to stop this?

It doesn't happen to all icons, just some of them. The applications
are not necessarily closed, they're just missing from the tray. If I
call on a function provided by an app that should be in the tray area
but is not there, it still works. And they do show in Task Manager.

Yes, I've checked both the collapsed and expanded views of the tray.

Icons that periodically go missing like this include Wallmaster
(wallpaper manager), CLCL (clipboard extender), Task Manager, and
Process Explorer. I have also at times lost the icons for Hotsync
Manager, Volume Control, and Safely Remove Hardware.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol

"He found what he was looking for, what we're all looking for. A
reason." (Amb. Delenn, B5 "Grail")
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Hi Jeff,
When the Icons on your Tray not used for a period of time it goed to Unused
Icons Folder.
To show them again Right click on ther Start Button and select Properties
and on Taskbar Tab locate the Customize Button [ Customize..] click on it
and there you can make them Always show on the Notification Area again.
Hope this which you are after if I understood you correctly.
Regards,
nass
 
It is alleged that nass claimed:
When the Icons on your Tray not used for a period of time it goed to Unused
Icons Folder.
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Perhaps you missed the line I left quoted, above.

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Notes on Fortress Construction: 5. Self-destruct mechanisms should
only be triggerable from the heart of your device/ship/fortress, and
should implode from the outside rather than explode from the inside.
 
It is alleged that "WTC said:
Known bug when you automatically log into Windows.
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Except that I'm not automatically logging into Windows. Due to work
security requirements, I log in manually. My userid is shown in the
login screen, but I have to manually type in my password.
Do not use automatic log in and wait a few seconds at the welcome screen
before logging in. Or simply log off the user account then log back in the
user account.
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I usually do wait a few seconds before logging in anyway. One, to let
the system settle a bit first, and two, to ensure that my BT keyboard
has an established connection before trying to type on it.
Other Fixes:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm
Read the section "Icons - Notification Area - Missing" for more
possibilities.
Click to expand...

That looks more likely, but uPnP is currently not running, though SSPD
was running. I'll check it out more deeply.

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Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #9. I
will not include a self-destruct mechanism unless absolutely necessary.
If it is necessary, it will not be a large red button labelled "Danger:
Do Not Push". The big red button marked "Do Not Push" will instead
trigger a spray of bullets on anyone stupid enough to disregard it.
Similarly, the ON/OFF switch will not clearly be labelled as such.
 
It is alleged that "WTC said:
Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast Color
Themes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321213
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Thanks, but nope. I'm not using the Classic theme, I'm using the XP
Silver theme, slightly modified. I'm also not using a high-contrast
color scheme.

I'm also not losing the system tray, I'm losing some icons from the
tray.

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Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
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Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #17.
When I employ people as advisors, I will occasionally listen to their
advice.
 
Thanks, but nope. I'm not using the Classic theme, I'm using the XP
Silver theme, slightly modified. I'm also not using a high-contrast
color scheme.

I'm also not losing the system tray, I'm losing some icons from the
tray.
Click to expand...

Hello,

I'm not sure if this will be any help, (or even if you've been there and/or
tried that stuff) but I thought I'd mention it just in case:

http://www.tech-pro.net/howto_013.html

I don't have any ideas otherwise... Sorry.

- Andrew
 
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