Unknown Icon Update Tasks List + Picture of Icon

[Guest]

When I used recovery and set my computer back a few days the icon was gone.
Today when I turned on it was back A picture of it can be seen at this
link:

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=498063325

Here is the list of my tasks running, thanks for help-someone asked to
review it for possible problems.

Name Path Process ID Priority Min Working Set Max Working Set Start
Time Version Size File Date
system idle process Not Available 0 0 Not Available Not Available Not
Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
system Not Available 4 8 0 1413120 Not Available Not Available Not
Available Not Available
smss.exe c:\windows\system32\smss.exe 576 11 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:10
PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 49.50 KB (50,688
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
csrss.exe Not Available 628 13 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
winlogon.exe c:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe 652 13 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 490.50 KB (502,272
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
services.exe c:\windows\system32\services.exe 696 9 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 105.50 KB (108,032
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
lsass.exe c:\windows\system32\lsass.exe 708 9 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 13.00 KB (13,312
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:05 PM
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe 848 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 14.00 KB (14,336
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
svchost.exe Not Available 928 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe 972 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 14.00 KB (14,336
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
svchost.exe Not Available 1084 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
svchost.exe Not Available 1148 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
lexbces.exe c:\windows\system32\lexbces.exe 1420 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 8.19 296.00 KB (303,104 bytes) 12/17/2005 12:55 PM
lexpps.exe c:\windows\system32\lexpps.exe 1452 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 8.19 170.50 KB (174,592 bytes) 12/17/2005 12:55 PM
spoolsv.exe c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe 1460 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2696 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050610-1519) 56.50 KB (57,856
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
mcdetect.exe c:\program
files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe 1692 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 6, 0, 0, 19 124.00 KB (126,976 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mcshield.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe 1720 13 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11 PM 11.0.0.151 216.00 KB (221,184 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mctskshd.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe 1744 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11 PM 6, 0, 0, 13 119.50 KB (122,368 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mdm.exe c:\program files\common files\microsoft
shared\vs7debug\mdm.exe 1840 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 7.00.9064.9150 264.00 KB (270,336 bytes) 2/23/2001 10:07 AM
prismxl.sys c:\program files\common files\new
boundary\prismxl\prismxl.sys 1884 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 5.0 64.00 KB (65,536 bytes) 10/2/2004 5:35 AM
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe 1928 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 14.00 KB (14,336
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:06 PM
wdfmgr.exe Not Available 1984 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
explorer.exe c:\windows\explorer.exe 384 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 1,008.00 KB (1,032,192
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:04 PM
alg.exe Not Available 1252 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 2:11
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available
xpfix.exe c:\program files\wireless 802.11g
monitor\xpfix.exe 380 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11 PM 1, 0, 1, 1 132.00 KB
(135,168 bytes) 10/5/2004 7:50 AM
syntplpr.exe c:\program
files\synaptics\syntp\syntplpr.exe 700 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 7.10.4 26Mar04 96.00 KB (98,304 bytes) 10/2/2004 6:18 AM
syntpenh.exe c:\program
files\synaptics\syntp\syntpenh.exe 1236 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 7.10.4 26Mar04 488.00 KB (499,712 bytes) 10/2/2004 6:18 AM
soundman.exe c:\windows\soundman.exe 1304 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:11
PM 5.1.0.29 66.00 KB (67,584 bytes) 10/2/2004 5:30 AM
rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe 1532 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:11 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 32.50 KB (33,280
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:05 PM
keyhook.exe c:\windows\system32\keyhook.exe 2292 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
2:12 PM 0.0.0.3620 244.00 KB (249,856 bytes) 10/2/2004 5:40 AM
pdvdserv.exe c:\program
files\cyberlink\powerdvd\pdvdserv.exe 2488 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12
PM 5.00.0000 32.00 KB (32,768 bytes) 10/2/2004 6:03 AM
oasclnt.exe c:\program
files\mcafee.com\vso\oasclnt.exe 2512 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12 PM 10,
0, 0, 24 52.00 KB (53,248 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mcvsshld.exe c:\program
files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe 2596 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12 PM 10,
0, 0, 22 160.00 KB (163,840 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mcvsescn.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe 3052 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12 PM 10, 0, 0, 20 472.00 KB (483,328 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
msmsgs.exe c:\program
files\messenger\msmsgs.exe 3244 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12
PM 4.7.3001 1.62 MB (1,694,208 bytes) 8/26/2004 8:00 PM
mcvsftsn.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe 3468 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:12 PM 10, 0, 0, 19 292.00 KB (299,008 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
mcagent.exe c:\program
files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe 1776 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 2:24 PM 6,
0, 0, 16 296.00 KB (303,104 bytes) 12/24/2005 2:00 PM
msimn.exe c:\program files\outlook
express\msimn.exe 2664 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 3:35 PM 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 59.00 KB (60,416 bytes) 10/10/2004 6:05 PM
iexplore.exe c:\program files\internet
explorer\iexplore.exe 3636 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006 3:35 PM 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 91.00 KB (93,184 bytes) 10/10/2004 6:04 PM
helpctr.exe c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpctr.exe 3408 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
3:36 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 750.50 KB (768,512
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:04 PM
helpsvc.exe c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe 1552 8 204800 1413120 5/22/2006
3:36 PM 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 726.50 KB (743,936
bytes) 10/10/2004 6:04 PM
wmiprvse.exe Not Available 2168 8 Not Available Not Available 5/22/2006 3:36
PM Not Available Not Available Not Available

 

[Malke]

dotbowels wrote:

It looks like this is probably coming from your wireless network adapter
software:

xpfix.exe c:\program files\wireless 802.11g
monitor\xpfix.exe

You can do clean-boot troubleshooting to make sure:

Clean boot in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Clean-boot advanced troubleshooting in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434

and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Everything else looks normal. Because you didn't post this to your
original thread, I don't know what you've done to scan for malware.
Although it probably isn't necessary, here are general malware removal
steps in case you haven't done any scanning :
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke

 

[Sharon F]

c:\program files\wireless 802.11g
monitor\xpfix.exe 380

Don't recognize the icon but maybe it's something to do with that wireless
network tool?

 

[Guest]

What's frustrating is I can right click it left click it etc and it wont
acknowledge the clicks. Can't see properties for it or anything- it won't go
away Thanks Dorothy

 

[Malke]

What's frustrating is I can right click it left click it etc and it
wont
acknowledge the clicks. Can't see properties for it or anything- it
won't go away Thanks Dorothy

Then, as I suggested, do clean-boot troubleshooting and then you'll know
for certain what it is.

Malke

 

[Sharon F]

What's frustrating is I can right click it left click it etc and it wont
acknowledge the clicks. Can't see properties for it or anything- it won't go
away Thanks Dorothy

Dorothy,
Malke has you on the right track for finding out what that icon is for.

In general, non-responsive tray icons are a clue that the program the icon
belongs to is in trouble. It could be a problem with the icon's software
(buggy version that needs updating or damaged install that needs repairing)
or it may not be working correctly because there is a conflict with that
program and another startup program.

To find out what that icon is for - you need to follow Malke's advice.

When you determine what the icon is for, you then need to decide if it is
software you need or not. If no, uninstall it. If yes, Malke's advice will
again come in handy in determining the cause of the trouble that the
program is experiencing.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the courteous reply. I will have to wait for my grandson and
hope he can figure it out. Last time I tried fixing things I made them
worse. Again thanks Dorothy

 

[Sharon F]

Thank you for the courteous reply. I will have to wait for my grandson and
hope he can figure it out. Last time I tried fixing things I made them
worse. Again thanks Dorothy

You're welcome, Dorothy. Hope this gets fixed for you real soon.