Re: Re: Icons sometimes not appearing in the startup box


"ketchjr" <UseLinkToEmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1515096_d6169e0966a29f2378ae727d4d5e8c07@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> "" wrote:
> > This is normal behavior. Windows is hiding some of your
> > notifications to
> > keep more of the TaskBar available. It hides ones whose
> > programs have been
> > idle. If you want to change this behavior, right click on the
> > TaskBar and
> > make sure it is unlocked (Lock the Taskbar needs to be
> > unchecked). Then
> > right click on the Taskbar and choose Properties. On the
> > Taskbar tab
> > uncheck the botttom checkbox (Hide Inactive Icons). Click
> > Apply and OK and
> > then lock the TaskBar again.
> >
> > --
> > Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> > (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> > "Blair" <darrach@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OcPtF1z6FHA.1420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Recently the icons for my broadband, network,speaker etc do
> > not appear in
> > > the right hand box but the date ,time and day with icons for
> > AVG and Zone
> > > Alarm appear. But sometimes they come back.
> > > How can I cure this?
> > > Blair
> > >
> > >
>
> I cannot control my dail-up connection after it is connected. When I
> click on the desktop icon, the "status" category is not highlighted so
> I cannot click on it. I cannot get the dail-up icon to appear in my
> taskbar. The only way to disconnect from the internet is to shut down
> the computer. The taskbar IS unlocked. The box in the properties
> section of the dail-up window for showing the icon IS checked. Can
> anyone tell me whats going on?
>
> --
I have the same problem and I solve that by clicking the shortcut on my
desktop which then allows me to disconnect
In my case I am using Wanadoo Broadband.
Blair


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