Universal plug and play.

"Trs80" <trs80******.com> wrote in message
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> Ok What is UPnp?
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> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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>> The date and time was 3/1/2008 2:13 PM, and on a whim, Trs80 pounded out
>> on the keyboard:
>>
>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> If you're not using any devices that need UPnP, it doesn't need to be
>> running. The System Tray icon issue is enough of a hassle to keep it
>> turned off if you don't need it. Try turning it off like I described.
>>
>> --
>> Terry R.
>>
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