Multiple icons in task bar

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Christopher A. Dziedzic

Since installing Microsoft Anti spyware
Multple anti spyware icons populate the taskbar whenever
I open a new program. Sometimes there can be as many as
8 of them. They stay there until I drag my pointer over
them, then they start to disappear. Program seems to be
working fine otherwise, but this is getting rather
annoying. Any help welcome.

Thanks
 
Did you do a repair install of the OS after changing the board under it?

That's the only supported way to be sure that the hal and other supported
bits are in place after such a change.

You know more about such issues than I do--but I have to say that I haven't
seen reports of the kind of consistent appearance that you mention--and it
makes me wonder whether there's something unusual about your install.
Reading back--indeed--the changes don't seem too large--but surely that ram
change indicates a different chipset?
 
Resubmitted to group;

<Did you do a repair install of the OS after changing the board under it?>

No; just updated INF files (these should insure proper HAL hooks) and
drivers. Everything seems to be OK. I was trying to avoid re-registration
because I've passed my limit and didn't want the hassle of the phone call.
However, I could do a repair reinstall, then SP2 and patches to see if it
fixes things (but I don't think it would).

Please note the report by Christopher A. Dziedzic 'Re: Icon Change' Monday,
March 21, 2005 2:49 PM. He mentions the same problem that I'm having. You
might ask him whether (1) it's consistent and (2) whether it appears to be
slowing down program launch [try starting 'Help and Support' with MAS
running and with it shutdown].

<but surely that ram change indicates a different chipset?>

Yes; but both are Intel. However, the INF files update/download from the
Intel site should have updated everything having to do with the chipset as
it relates to the OS, HAL, etc. All diagnostics run fine. No other problems
have been noted.

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I've noticed something else; with MAS running, and spawning new icons when
programs are launched, it slows down loading of those programs
significantly.
As example; clicking on the Calculator in Taskbar... If MAS is unloaded the
calculator window opens as soon as the mouse button is released. If MAS is
loaded and running, there is a six second pause between releasing the mouse
button and having the calculator window appear. Hmmm... very consistent. It
appears to slow down program loading by 3 seconds for each icon. IE started
from the Start menu does not add an icon and it starts normally. IE started
from the Taskbar adds 1 icon and loads in 3 seconds. Calculator adds 2 icon
and loads in 6 seconds. Help adds 4 icon and loads in 12 seconds. If I
shutdown MAS, all programs load in less than one second.
 
I've seen reports similar to this from others--i.e. the long delay in
opening applications.

I don't know what's going on, but I'm clear this isn't normal operation of
the program--if everybody were seeing this there'd be a lot more outcry here
than there already is.

I don't have a workaround or fix that I can offer--if uninstalling wiping
the install directory and reinstalling doesn't clear this up--I'd wait for
another build.

--
FAQ for Microsoft Antispyware:
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

bovinepoor said:
Resubmitted to group;

<Did you do a repair install of the OS after changing the board under it?>

No; just updated INF files (these should insure proper HAL hooks) and
drivers. Everything seems to be OK. I was trying to avoid re-registration
because I've passed my limit and didn't want the hassle of the phone call.
However, I could do a repair reinstall, then SP2 and patches to see if it
fixes things (but I don't think it would).

Please note the report by Christopher A. Dziedzic 'Re: Icon Change'
Monday,
March 21, 2005 2:49 PM. He mentions the same problem that I'm having. You
might ask him whether (1) it's consistent and (2) whether it appears to be
slowing down program launch [try starting 'Help and Support' with MAS
running and with it shutdown].

<but surely that ram change indicates a different chipset?>

Yes; but both are Intel. However, the INF files update/download from the
Intel site should have updated everything having to do with the chipset as
it relates to the OS, HAL, etc. All diagnostics run fine. No other
problems
have been noted.

----------------

I've noticed something else; with MAS running, and spawning new icons when
programs are launched, it slows down loading of those programs
significantly.
As example; clicking on the Calculator in Taskbar... If MAS is unloaded
the
calculator window opens as soon as the mouse button is released. If MAS is
loaded and running, there is a six second pause between releasing the
mouse
button and having the calculator window appear. Hmmm... very consistent.
It
appears to slow down program loading by 3 seconds for each icon. IE
started
from the Start menu does not add an icon and it starts normally. IE
started
from the Taskbar adds 1 icon and loads in 3 seconds. Calculator adds 2
icon
and loads in 6 seconds. Help adds 4 icon and loads in 12 seconds. If I
shutdown MAS, all programs load in less than one second.
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