Kelly T has a Taskbar Repair tool that might help. check here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"networm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This is annoying.
>
> The taskbar jumps out all the time.
>
> For maximizing viewing area, I set the taskbar to be auto-hide.
>
> But the taskbar mysteriously/unwantedly jumps out all the time and once it
> jumps out, it does not go easily. I had to click randomly to get it go
away.
>
> Obviously it wants to notify me something.
>
> But I don't want it to jump out unless I hover my mouse onto it...
>
> What can I do?
>
> I have already disabled the "notification balloon" by using a regedit
key...
>
>