Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

[Guest Trs80]

On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification area"

there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as for "Local

Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

 

Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For example the

Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at start up and

sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have verified the

programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is there a setup thing

I can do to assure they are always displayed. I DO NOT have the box

checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

 

Any tips appreciated

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded

out on the keyboard:

> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification area"

> there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as for "Local

> Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

>

> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For example the

> Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at start up and

> sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have verified the

> programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is there a setup thing

> I can do to assure they are always displayed. I DO NOT have the box

> checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

>

> Any tips appreciated

>

>

 

Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

 

The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and

in the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"

(you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will

re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and

new devices can't be discovered.

 

I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media

server because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

 

It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

 

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[Guest Trs80]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it cause

so muchother trouble.

thanks!

 

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

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> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification

>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as

>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

>>

>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For example

>> the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at start up

>> and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have verified the

>> programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is there a setup

>> thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I DO NOT have the

>> box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

>>

>> Any tips appreciated

>>

>>

>

> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

>

> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and in

> the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"

> (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will

> re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and new

> devices can't be discovered.

>

> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media server

> because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

>

> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

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[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

The date and time was 3/1/2008 2:13 PM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

on the keyboard:

> OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it cause

> so muchother trouble.

> thanks!

>

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> news:OUuqok9eIHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

>> on the keyboard:

>>

>>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification

>>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as

>>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

>>>

>>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For example

>>> the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at start up

>>> and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have verified the

>>> programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is there a setup

>>> thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I DO NOT have the

>>> box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

>>>

>>> Any tips appreciated

>>>

>>>

>> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

>>

>> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and in

>> the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"

>> (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will

>> re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and new

>> devices can't be discovered.

>>

>> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media server

>> because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

>>

>> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

>>

>

 

If you're not using any devices that need UPnP, it doesn't need to be

running. The System Tray icon issue is enough of a hassle to keep it

turned off if you don't need it. Try turning it off like I described.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest Trs80]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

Ok What is UPnp?

 

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

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> The date and time was 3/1/2008 2:13 PM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

>> OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it

>> cause so muchother trouble.

>> thanks!

>>

>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

>> news:OUuqok9eIHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded

>>> out on the keyboard:

>>>

>>>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification

>>>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as

>>>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

>>>>

>>>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For

>>>> example the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at

>>>> start up and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have

>>>> verified the programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is

>>>> there a setup thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I

>>>> DO NOT have the box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

>>>>

>>>> Any tips appreciated

>>>>

>>>>

>>> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

>>>

>>> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and

>>> in the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"

>>> (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will

>>> re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and

>>> new devices can't be discovered.

>>>

>>> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media

>>> server because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

>>>

>>> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

>>>

>>

>

> If you're not using any devices that need UPnP, it doesn't need to be

> running. The System Tray icon issue is enough of a hassle to keep it

> turned off if you don't need it. Try turning it off like I described.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

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[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

Universal plug and play.

 

"Trs80" <trs80@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> Ok What is UPnp?

>

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> news:uO2Qlu%23eIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 2:13 PM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

>> on the keyboard:

>>

>>> OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it

>>> cause so muchother trouble.

>>> thanks!

>>>

>>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

>>> news:OUuqok9eIHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded

>>>> out on the keyboard:

>>>>

>>>>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification

>>>>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as

>>>>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

>>>>>

>>>>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For

>>>>> example the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at

>>>>> start up and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have

>>>>> verified the programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is

>>>>> there a setup thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I

>>>>> DO NOT have the box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

>>>>>

>>>>> Any tips appreciated

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

>>>>

>>>> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and

>>>> in the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP

>>>> devices" (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your

>>>> icons will re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are

>>>> changed and new devices can't be discovered.

>>>>

>>>> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media

>>>> server because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

>>>>

>>>> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

>>>>

>>>

>>

>> If you're not using any devices that need UPnP, it doesn't need to be

>> running. The System Tray icon issue is enough of a hassle to keep it

>> turned off if you don't need it. Try turning it off like I described.

>>

>> --

>> Terry R.

>>

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>

[Guest MAP]

Re: Active Icons not displaying on desktop?

 

You can disable UPnp in admin tools>services or...

http://www.grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm

--

Mike Pawlak

 

 

"Trs80" wrote:

> Ok What is UPnp?

>

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> news:uO2Qlu%23eIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > The date and time was 3/1/2008 2:13 PM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out

> > on the keyboard:

> >

> >> OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it

> >> cause so muchother trouble.

> >> thanks!

> >>

> >> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> >> news:OUuqok9eIHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded

> >>> out on the keyboard:

> >>>

> >>>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification

> >>>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as

> >>>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.

> >>>>

> >>>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For

> >>>> example the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at

> >>>> start up and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have

> >>>> verified the programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is

> >>>> there a setup thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I

> >>>> DO NOT have the box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".

> >>>>

> >>>> Any tips appreciated

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),

> >>>

> >>> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and

> >>> in the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"

> >>> (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will

> >>> re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and

> >>> new devices can't be discovered.

> >>>

> >>> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media

> >>> server because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.

> >>>

> >>> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.

> >>>

> >>

> >

> > If you're not using any devices that need UPnP, it doesn't need to be

> > running. The System Tray icon issue is enough of a hassle to keep it

> > turned off if you don't need it. Try turning it off like I described.

> >

> > --

> > Terry R.

> >

> > ***Reply Note***

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> > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

>

>

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