Re: Mystery program runs periodically, interrupting screensaver, e

Well, that's interesting. I just waited, staring at the task manager and
sure enough, out of the corner of my eye I could see the program pop up on
the taskbar, however, there was no entry in the task manager. Arrgh!

"nhf7170" wrote:

> Thanks for your reply. I tried installing the update. It did not, however
> correct the problem. It seems that the program pops up every 15 minutes.
> It's more of an annoyance than anything else. I'm going to leave my task
> manager open to try and "catch" the offending program. Since the button has
> no label, I wonder if there will be anything showing in the task manager when
> it pops up, though.
>
> "Robert Lazarus" wrote:
>
> > Yes, running the update does seem to solve the problem.
> >
> >
> > "Robert Lazarus" <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:3Hp5e.53011$Nr5.20293@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > The problem is caused by hpcmpmgr.exe. Disabling this will solve the
> > > problem. (Start --> Run --> type "msconfig" and enter --> select the
> > > "Startup" tab --> remove the check next to hpcmpmgr --> OK. When you
> > > restart windows you will get a neg screen which you can disable).
> > >
> > > According to other people who have the problem, disabling hpcmpmgr doesn't
> > > seem to cause problems.
> > >
> > > Also have a look here
> > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?lc=en&cc=us&softwareitem=oj-22424-5.
> > > This provides an update for hpcmpmgr which solves another problem (stalled
> > > shutdowns). I have applied this update to see whether it solves our
> > > problem (rather than completely disabling hpcmpmgr). I'll let you know.
> > >
> > > Take care
> > >
> > > "nhf7170" <nhf7170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:A8680F7A-E09D-477B-9728-F86637387F67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Oh my god. I have an HP Photosmart 7960, for which I just updated the
> > >> driver
> > >> around time the problem started. I will check later on to see if this is
> > >> the
> > >> culprit. Thanks.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Robert Lazarus" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi.
> > >>>
> > >>> What printer do you have? I have exactly the same problem. It all
> > >>> started
> > >>> when I installed the driver for my HP Officejet 7310 printer. I am sure
> > >>> the
> > >>> program that is popping up is an element of the HP driver (it is a
> > >>> massive
> > >>> set of applications, applets and drivers; adds loads of startup commands
> > >>> to
> > >>> windows; and is full of bugs).
> > >>>
> > >>> HP use the same driver package for all their all-in-one printers. If you
> > >>> have one of those printers then I think we at least know who to blame.
> > >>>
> > >>> "Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >>> news:%23iVN%23gnOFHA.3072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> > Suggestions and checkpoints:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Without knowing more:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Right click My Network Places/Properties/Advanced (top
> > >>> > toolbar)/Dial-Up
> > >>> > Preferences/Enable Auto-Dial by Location/Uncheck all locations and
> > >>> > check
> > >>> > off always ask me before auto dialing. Also, Disable autodial while I
> > >>> > am
> > >>> > logged on.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > In the Enable Auto-Dial By Location dialog box, select each location
> > >>> > for
> > >>> > which you want the automatic dialing feature to operate. Reboot.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Disable or Enable AutoDial (Line 91)
> > >>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> > >>> >
> > >>> > And lastly, read the startup log from here:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Windows XP Startup Programs Tracker
> > >>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
> > >>> >
> > >>> > --
> > >>> >
> > >>> > All the Best,
> > >>> > Kelly (MS-MVP)
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > >>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >>>
> > >>> >>> "nhf7170" <nhf7170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >>> >>> news:1165251A-93AC-4D12-938F-7AC3F453595E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> >>> > Every half hour or so, a new button appears on my taskbar and then
> > >>> >>> > disappears. It interrupts my screen saver if my computer has been
> > >>> >>> > idle.
> > >>> >>> > There is no text on the button. If I am working in a program, the
> > >>> >>> > mystery
> > >>> >>> > program takes the focus. Has anyone else experienced this, and if
> > >>> >>> > so
> > >>> >>> > can
> > >>> >>> > something be done about it?
> > >>> >>> >
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