Re: System Tray Icons

From: Nospam (Nospam_at_fu.com)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 03:40:24 GMT

Mike,

Using the Registry Editor, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
and add the following string: Max Cached Icons
then change the value to 8000
Reboot.

I think Kelly (he's a genius at this) has a downloadable registry patch for
this :)

Nospam

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eEx%23yK0rEHA.2588@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Common issue/bug within XP, sad to say. Here are some workarounds to
> consider:
>
> Troubleshooting the Notification Area
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na
>
> Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Good luck and keep us posted, Mike. :o)
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Mike" <dammwombat@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:188d01c4af41$97ad0450$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Periodically, but generally after starup, various icons
>> disappear from my system tray. The programs are running
>> in task manager; however, things such as volume control,
>> power properties, and a number of other things I have
>> installed are missing as well. Although this happens from
>> time to time, it recently became a problem after
>> installing Sophos anti-virus. I re-installed Sophos and
>> it still happens. I also went through and disabled and
>> then re-enabled each of my system tray icons and
>> nonetheless after restarting, they disappear again. Can
>> anyone give me a hint? Thanks.
>> Mike
>
>

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