[Crossposted to OE General]

See this recent discussion about the problem:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...d35fbfa457fd6f

For reference, here's a list of things which are known to cause this
behavior:

• Various & sundry anti-virus applications (including Norton);
• Various & sundry anti-spyware applications;
• Various & sundry third-party firewalls;
• Any/all of the above running when SP3 was installed;
• IBM Rapid Access keyboard (driver) RAKDLL.DLL;
• Nero plug-in(s);
• Windows Desktop Search is installed;
• Windows Live Mail is or had been installed;
• Disk defragmentation; and/or
• MailWasher

Were all components of CA Security Suite 2008 disabled prior to installing
SP3?

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
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wwemerson wrote:
> My frustration is related, but somewhat different than many here in this
> post ... hope someone has encountered it and has a 'fix'.
>
> Specifically, at random , even from a clear Desktop, one of my machines
> will
> 'launch' this 'compacting' message, and continue posting that annoying
> message as many as 20 or 30 times, all at once. The 'message' windows
> will fill up 3 rows in the task tray.
>
> None of my other machines have this problem (except when I reach my set
> '99' 'compact check count' limit, which is fine).
>
> Has anyone else seen this problem and know how to fix?
>
> All 4 of my machines are running XP w/SP3 and all other windowsupdates.
> My Security Suite is from Computer Associates, Security Suite 2008 with
> only AntiVirus, AntiSpam, and AntiSpyware loaded. (The one difference in
> the failing machine from the rest is, it runs out in my shop, using a
> D-Link DWL-G510 PCI wireless adapter - not sure that comes into play
> here, however, the failing machine has this one difference.)
>
> This bug is really freakin' me out!