Re: Task bar instability

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

Icons are missing or disappear, reappear: This happens for most Auto-Logon
users.

Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your account
or disable SSDP and uPNP Services.

Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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




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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Pierre" <Pierre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5D2CB87A-13DD-4B38-A0B4-0516AD3906F1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am running the latest version of Windows XP2 pro. v. 5.1. 2600. I am
> experiencing instability with my task bar. Not all icons appear or seem to
> disappear without reasons, during normal operations. Rebooting sometimes
> helps but not always.. Any ideas???
> --
> Pierre


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