OK. thanks. Sounds like it something i should leave along then if it cause
so muchother trouble.
thanks!

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> The date and time was 3/1/2008 11:28 AM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out
> on the keyboard:
>
>> On the right bottom of the desktop, I believe called the "notification
>> area" there is a clock and icons for programs that are running such as
>> for "Local Area Connection", Virus detection, clock etc.
>>
>> Why is it that I dont see all the program that are running? For example
>> the Network Associates virus program will sometimes appear at start up
>> and sometimes not? I have several others like this. I have verified the
>> programs are actuall running so why dont I see them?. Is there a setup
>> thing I can do to assure they are always displayed. I DO NOT have the
>> box checked to "Hide Inactive icons".
>>
>> Any tips appreciated
>>
>>
>
> Hi (Radio Shack ;-) ),
>
> The most common reason is when UPnP is set up. Open Network Places and in
> the Network Tasks area, click "Hide icons for networked UPnP devices"
> (you'll be prompted yes or no). Log off and back on and your icons will
> re-appear. The down side is that the firewall settings are changed and new
> devices can't be discovered.
>
> I have to turn it off when my workstation won't be used as a media server
> because a couple programs even crash on login when it's on.
>
> It's about time MS get off their lazy butt and fix this big annoyance.
>
> --
> Terry R.
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