Missing icons in taskbar

[Hans Näslund]

The last few weeks, I am have lost two important icons in the taskbar's
notification area - the "Safely remove hardware" icon and the "Sounds and
Audio Devices" icon. I can restore them, but each I restart the computer
they are missing again.

I have been searching for an explanation or a solution, but so far in vain.

Does anybody have a hint?

 

[Kelly]

Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast Color
Themes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213

Icons are missing or disappear, reappear: This happens for most Auto-Logon
users.

Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your account
or disable SSDP and uPNP Services.

Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Hans Näslund]

Thank you - this is the best (and only working) answer I've got!

I did not dare to disable SSDP and uPnP, so I have now activated a login
password, and that seems to be a perfect solution.

But I'm still wondering why logging an automatically causes the icons to
disappear...

Hans

 

[Kelly]

You are most welcome. As per your question, who knows! )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm