What is this program in the taskbar? "Mr. Whonker" <fixmycomputer6[ at ]msn.com> 12/26/2008 5:04:31 PM I'm using Windows Home XP. As the system is booting up, an unlabeled window header flashes briefly on the screen, and an unidentified program shows up in the taskbar. I would like to show you the actual tab, but unfortunately newsgroup won't allow attachments. The taskbar tab has an unlabeled eight-sided icon that has an image inside that may be a printer symbol. When I right click the taskbar entry, I can neither restore the window or view its properties. I have scanned the computer with AVG 8.0 and with ThreatFire, and neither program identify this as a threat. How do I ID this program and get rid of it?

Re: What is this program in the taskbar? Bruce Chambers <bchambers[ at ]cable0ne.n3t> 12/26/2008 5:14:36 PM Mr. Whonker wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'm using Windows Home XP. As the system is booting up, an unlabeled > window > header flashes briefly on the screen, and an unidentified program shows > up in > the taskbar. I would like to show you the actual tab, but unfortunately > newsgroup won't allow attachments. The taskbar tab has an unlabeled > eight-sided icon that has an image inside that may be a printer symbol. > When I right click the taskbar entry, I can neither restore the window > or view its properties. I have scanned the computer with AVG 8.0 > and with ThreatFire, and neither program identify this as a threat. > > How do I ID this program and get rid of it? 1) Use Msconfig to determine what applications are starting with the computer, and use the process of elimination. How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560 2) Use the Task Manager to find unfamiliar processes and examine the properties of the executables. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot

Re: What is this program in the taskbar? Leonard Grey <l.grey[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/26/2008 5:17:20 PM To ID: Start > Run > type: msconfig > OK > Startup tab --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Mr. Whonker wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'm using Windows Home XP. As the system is booting up, an unlabeled > window > header flashes briefly on the screen, and an unidentified program shows > up in > the taskbar. I would like to show you the actual tab, but unfortunately > newsgroup won't allow attachments. The taskbar tab has an unlabeled > eight-sided icon that has an image inside that may be a printer symbol. > When I right click the taskbar entry, I can neither restore the window > or view its properties. I have scanned the computer with AVG 8.0 > and with ThreatFire, and neither program identify this as a threat. > > How do I ID this program and get rid of it?