vfclists said:
Is there a way of getting the names of the executables running in Tray
Icon area and how they were started?
1. Hold your cursor over the icon and see what it says.
2. And/or Ctrl-Alt-Del to start Task Manager and make a note of what you see
in the Programs and Processes tabs.
3. See what is running at Startup:
Start>Run>msconfig [enter]
This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK
out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll
get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in
effect, "don't bother me about this again".
Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.
Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services
unless you really, really know what you're doing.
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx
If you can't identify something you see, Google the name.
Malke
