Re: Taskbar notification suddenly unreliable

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"Paul G" <PaulG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
Thanks, Rock, but I'm left a little unclear about your solution, so maybe
that's my fault. My issue is not with Plug and Play devices, it is with
applications. So what role does SSDP play in the problem? What I'm
struggling with is why some apps that are supposed to show up, don't show up
sometimes. And why the function of "hiding" inactive icons works sometimes
and doesn't work other times, despite my settings clearly telling the system
that's what I want. Any clarification from your side would help.

"Rock" wrote:

"Paul G" <PaulG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>I have recently noticed that my taskbar notification settings are not
> functioning consistently and that applications that are supposed to > appear
> there are not always there. Example: I have set it to "Hide inactive
> icons".
> Sometimes it functions that way upon launch and sometimes it does not.
> Another example: I have set it to "Always show" Creative Volume > Control.
> Sometimes it shows that icon and sometimes it does not. Ditto my > "Local
> Area
> Connections". It has even intermittently failed to show icons for
> security
> applications that are supposedly running. I am not sure if this is a > new
> behavior or just something I haven't noticed before. If it's new, does
> anyone know if it's an indicator of a deeper problem? I'm running XP > Pro
> SP2.

For the issue of icons sometimes not displaying from Start | run |
services.msc, disable the SSDP Discovery Service and/or the UPnP service.
For the issue of an icon which is set to be inactive showing up after a
reboot, I don't know how to stop that. I have several that do the same
thing, it hides fine but then after a few reboots it reappears. I just set
it back to hide.

The UPnP service has nothing to do with Plug and Play devices, it is not PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printer that are UPnP devices. For most users it's not needed, nor is the SSDP Discovery Service which works in conjunction with UPnP. See this link for info on those services in XP SP2.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

I don't know why it is that disabling one or both of those services often times resolves your particular problem where certain program icons suddenly and randomly stop loading in the notification area. I never bothered to look into the why. But I do know it is a common resolution to the problem you are experiencing.

Do a Google search on the issue and you will see the same for yourself.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Taskbar notification suddenly unreliable
    ... And why the function of "hiding" inactive icons works ... The UPnP service has nothing to do with Plug and Play devices, ... nor is the SSDP Discovery Service which works in conjunction with UPnP. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Taskbar notification suddenly unreliable
    ... I have set it to "Hide inactive icons". ... applications that are supposedly running. ... For the issue of icons sometimes not displaying from Start | run | services.msc, disable the SSDP Discovery Service and/or the UPnP service. ... For the issue of an icon which is set to be inactive showing up after a reboot, I don't know how to stop that. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Taskbar notification suddenly unreliable
    ... And why the function of "hiding" inactive icons works ... disable the SSDP Discovery Service and/or the UPnP>> service. ... The UPnP service has nothing to do with Plug and Play devices, ... I don't know why it is that disabling one or both of those services often ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Tray app
    ... According to Microsoft, the problem can be caused by the Simple Service Discovery Protocol which discovers Universal Plug and Play devices on your network. ... Some icons do not appear in the notification area. ... In the Services list, right-click SSDP Discovery Service, and then click Properties. ... For Windows Classic theme users, click Tools and the Folder Options in Windows Explorer, and then select Show Common Tasks in Folders to see the option specified in step 2. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Tray icons gone... SP3?
    ... Yes, well, until recently UPnP worked just fine and caused no problems. ... After a reboot, the icons appear to be behaving themselves. ... Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)