Re: Saving settings

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Does the behavior persist if that BAT is removed or disabled? Why do you
use it in the first place?

Remove Past Items From Notification Area (Line 53 Left)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Is the above the same script?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Joe1 wrote:
> I have Win XP updated to today running very nicely. At some point in the
> past, I turned on verbose mode to trouble shoot a problem. One of the
> screens indicates the OS is saving my settings during a reboot. Hold that
> thought.
>
> I also have a script I access with a batch program to remove past items
> from
> the notification area. Works great and my batch program makes it easy to
> use.
>
> Problem: Any time I need to reboot, my customization of the notification
> area seems to get lost rather than saved and I need to go through the
> whole
> process each time after a reboot. Is there any way to save how I had my
> notification area set up? This is clearly not a significant problem but a
> kind of pain in the backside kind of complaint.
>
> Thanks for any ideas and keep those little tips on fix-up scripts coming.
> I
> love them.

[Joe1]

Lets start over as you have misunderstood the problem.

I customize the notification area to display only those icons I want there.
I use the properties option after right clicking on the task bar at the
bottom of the screen. Everything is now fine. Along comes a reason to reboot,
maybe a Windows update, and after the reboot, my notification area has the
old icons back that I removed.

All I want to do is to keep the notification area the same after a reboor as
before, if that is at all possible. Very simple but I gave too much info in
my original question. My error.

Even if I do not get a positive answer, I want to let all you responders
know you are a great help to those of us who have less familiarity with the
OS and for that i give you a hearty "Thank You" for your time and patience.

By the way, todays WIN update has slowed my IE 8.0 quite a bit. That's for
later.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> Lets start over as you have misunderstood the problem.

Or you didn't describe the problem clearly. Moving on...

Are you running WinXP SP2 or WinXP SP3?

> ...after the reboot, my notification area

> has the old icons back that I removed.

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) (upon reboot). These include
anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
anti-virus appliations & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
etc.).

Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
Mode may not disable the system protections.

> By the way, todays WIN update has slowed my IE 8.0 quite a bit.

Since the Cumulative Security Update for IE (KB963027) released on 14 Apr-09
does not apply to IE8 running in WinXP SP2 or SP3, I'd doubt any other
update released this week would cause such behavior. [Immunize thread]

See this related discussion:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general/browse_frm/thread/3ef37656ce18f036/579478566ac1ee9b

Also see...

Internet Explorer 8 takes longer than expected to start:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969938
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~PA Bear

[Joe1]

You are correct, I tend to give too much "other" info that can mislead. You
have given me several good tips to pursue which I shall now do. and thanks
also for the info on the IE8.0 slow start. I was not aware of that. Over the
years you have given me quite a bit of help, PA Bear and I do appreciate it.

I have recently removed several of the 'Anti' programs you mentioned as they
seem less valuable today then they were originally.
I will apply some of your tips and see how I make out. Thanks again.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

YW and thanks for your feedback. (We still don't know if your full WinXP
version.)

[Joe1]

Sorry PA Bear, I thought my comment of updating to today covered that
question. According to Belarc Advisor I have Windows XP Home Edition Service
Pack 3 (build 2600). That came straight from the advisor. Please keep in mind
that no one ever accussed me of being smart. I did an upgrade from W 98 SE
back in about 2001 or so I think. XP is sure my favorite now. I now see I
have another update waiting so I shall go get that put in place. Thanks for
your attention to detail.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Thanks for that.

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