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General Computer Support / Re: A few niggling errors

« on: September 05, 2012, 12:55:08 pm »

Hi Rovingcowboy
Thanks for the extra information, and I have stored it in case I lose th icons again. I do not have zone alarm, and only use windows firewall and whatever avast needs to do to protect my machine. I have not had a single issue with the icons since I disabled ssdp service as advised by Shane, and cannot notice any diference in the performance or the work that I do on the machine that warrents enabling it again.
Kind Regards
John

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Feedback & Suggestions / The help you guys give far exceeds expectations

« on: August 22, 2012, 01:58:25 pm »

To Shane and tweaking.com
Wanted to publically thank you for your efforts in fixing my computer. You took ownership of the issues until they were all solved, and accompanied by your free software puts you miles ahead of anyone else. I have made a small donation to your company in way of gratitude for your perseverence with my computer issues.
Kind Regards
John

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General Computer Support / Re: A few niggling errors

« on: August 22, 2012, 10:39:54 am »

Hi Shane
I disabled the service via the manage serices from my computer, and indeed the icons came back on the next boot up. Does this mean all is well and can stay that way, or is this hiding the real issue, and more investigation needed. Thank you so much for the suggestions you have provided, please let me know what else to try if you feel the service should be turned back to manual as that was the state before I disabled it.
Kind Regards
John

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General Computer Support / Re: A few niggling errors

« on: August 21, 2012, 03:07:57 am »

Hi Shane
Thanks again for the reply, I am not at home until Wednesday evening so will try what you suggest and report back.
Regards
John

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General Computer Support / Re: A few niggling errors

« on: August 19, 2012, 04:17:21 am »

Woops.
Sorry shane, did not follow your instructions to the letter on the advanced IE reset properly, so this is where we are now.
1. Resetting explorer at each switch on brings back both volume and safely disconnect icons till next shut down.
2. By following the instructions properly this time both Google and Hotmail issues are solved.
3. Would like both volume and safely remove to be on the notification bar at swich on but the workaround you advise works fine if this becomes a pain to solve permanently
apologies for any confusion.
Kind Regards
John

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General Computer Support / Re: A few niggling errors

« on: August 19, 2012, 04:03:28 am »

Hi Shane,
Thanks for the speedy and informative reply, here are the results of what you asked me to do. Using the numbers indicated by your reply to avoid duplicate typing.
1.   Restarting windows by the method you stated brings back both the volume icon and the safely disconnect  icons, until the next start up then need to repeat the process to get them back again.
2.   and 3 Reset IE8 via advanced tab has fixed the Google issue but not the hotmail issue, still shows error on page and blank
3.   Tried doing the things discussed in the thread, but still same. At least when I reset windows both missing icons are there till the next shut down, would like to have them at switch on automatically, but not a disaster if this becomes too tedious o solve.
Thanks for your interest, hope the information leads you to the next stage of the solution.
Kind Regards
John

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General Computer Support / A few niggling errors

« on: August 18, 2012, 08:23:16 am »

Hi all in the forum, this is my first post so be gentle with me, lol.
My computer is old but still serves my purpose, its running windows xp serv. pack 3 with all updates, and for most purposes runs fine. However lately I have the following issues and would like them solved if possible. I have run the tweaking software but did not clear these issues. They may or not be related:
1. Volume control will not show in the notification area even thogh it is selected to do so, it will appear if I uncheck the check box in sounds then check and apply again, next switch on its gone again until above is done again.
2. Only in IE8 opening google receives done but with errors on page, and think last time there was a google doodle, there was no animation, OK on Chrome and Firefox
3. Cannot open hotmail log on screen only in IE8, ok on Chrome and Firefox.
4. Lost the symbol in notification area to disconnect safely external drive, when plugged in via USB
Any help with any of the issues would be most welcome
Regards
John