Flashing Desktop

[Guest]

After I reinstalled an HP printer from the Internet, my desktop started
flashing. The arrow turns into an hourglass for a split second at the same
time. I found that something turned on the Windows Installer (it showed
"Manual".) I finally got that to stop trying to install, but the desktop is
still flashing. What in the world could cause this and how do I get it to
stop? It's very irritating.
Thank you to whoever can help me.

 

[hamedkalbar]

After I reinstalled an HP printer from the Internet, my desktop started
flashing. The arrow turns into an hourglass for a split second at th
same
time. I found that something turned on the Windows Installer (i
showed
"Manual".) I finally got that to stop trying to install, but th
desktop is
still flashing. What in the world could cause this and how do I get i
to
stop? It's very irritating.
Thank you to whoever can help me.

Are you sure about the safety of this printer driver ?

In other words, all you wrote mean that this driver could be
malicious software or a corrupted one (while downloadi, for instance)

Try to get another driver from the main HP url and ensure it is signe
before installing.

Hamed Kalba

 

[Malke]

After I reinstalled an HP printer from the Internet, my desktop
started
flashing. The arrow turns into an hourglass for a split second at the
same
time. I found that something turned on the Windows Installer (it
showed
"Manual".) I finally got that to stop trying to install, but the
desktop is still flashing. What in the world could cause this and how
do I get it to
stop? It's very irritating.
Thank you to whoever can help me.

It's HP's cr*ppy software. For the Desktop problem, try MVP Kelly
Theriot's fix:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - Prevent automatic icon
and folder refresh, Line 157

Malke

 

[Guest]

I did download the printer driver from the HP website, and tried to update
the drivers, but they were OK. I disabled the automatic refresh for the
desktop icons and folders. The "hiccups" still occur. I looked in the
printers and FAX box, and the check mark designating the default printer
keeps going back and forth from the 5600 printer to the 2610 printer. So, I
am going to contact HP and see if they can shed some light. Thanks so much.
If they cannot help, I will get back to you. Thanks again.

 

[Kelly]

What in the world could cause this ...

WIA.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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