Taskbar non-responsive

[Rob.T]

Okay, I've Googled this and tried a couple of websites looking for an
answer, but so far no luck. At times, for no appartent cause,
everything in my taskbar will suddenly become completely
non-responsive. I can click away all I want on "Start", on quick
launch items, on minimized programs, on icons in the system tray ...
nothing, nada, zilch. When I go into the control panel and click on
"Taskbar & Start Menu", the same ... no response. It just sits there
in sullen indifference (that last bit is peotic licence). The only
cure is a reboot.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks!!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Rob,

See if this applies.

Your pointer changes to an hourglass when you hold it over the taskbar for a
few minutes after starting your Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841571

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



Okay, I've Googled this and tried a couple of websites looking for an
answer, but so far no luck. At times, for no appartent cause,
everything in my taskbar will suddenly become completely
non-responsive. I can click away all I want on "Start", on quick
launch items, on minimized programs, on icons in the system tray ...
nothing, nada, zilch. When I go into the control panel and click on
"Taskbar & Start Menu", the same ... no response. It just sits there
in sullen indifference (that last bit is peotic licence). The only
cure is a reboot.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks!!

 

[Rob.T]

Hi Ramesh ... thanks for the advice ... However, when I went in to appl
the fix, I found that the service it asked me to disable was alread
disabled! Must be something else ....

Rob,

See if this applies.

Your pointer changes to an hourglass when you hold it over the taskba
for a
few minutes after starting your Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841571

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Rob,

If a third-party program is causing this, you should be able to isolate the
problem by clean-booting the system.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



Hi Ramesh ... thanks for the advice ... However, when I went in to apply
the fix, I found that the service it asked me to disable was already
disabled! Must be something else ....