[danv12]

My computer is pretty fast (see specs), and is NOT loaded with crap in any way shape or form. I have to wait about a minute before logging on (one username), otherwise not all my programs load. the programs that occasionally dont load include nvidia tray, zonealarm, logitech thing, and sound icon. Is there any way to ensure that all my programs load ALL the time?

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Are you seeing any related errors in the event logs? (Run: eventvwr.msc) and look at the Applications and Systems logs just after this problem occurs.

In some cases an application error in Explorer will cause the System tray not to display all items.

"svchost" errors can also cause this.

 

[danv12]

Event Type: Information
Event Source: YPCService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 12/31/2006
Time: 9:50:42 AM
User: N/A
Computer: VILL3
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( YPCService ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Service started.

 

[danv12]

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 12/31/2006
Time: 9:49:14 AM
User: N/A
Computer: VILL3
Description:
The IPSEC Services service terminated with the following error:
An invalid argument was supplied.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Are either of those errors repeating regularly?

The first has to do with a "Yahoo" service installation -- and if this is faulty it could be producing the rest of the symptoms.

What do you have from Yahoo installed?

 

[danv12]

yahoo is the parental controls for my att dsl and it does repeat. I'll try reinstalling

 

[danv12]

is there any way to add the parental controls to the END of my boot list so it doesnt interfere?

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Hey bubba -- do you still have this problem?

I've run across what looks like it may be your answer:

More details
Francesco Ostuni further mentioned that the same can be done through Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, on the left side: Add/Remove Windows components; select Networking Services, click on the Details... button, remove the checkmark for the UPnP User Interface, then click on OK. The result is the same. Now the icons are back every time at each reboot.

http://winhlp.com/WxSystray.htm

Or, perhaps better if present:

2004-11-11 - Francesco Saverio Ostuni wrote: "... I found a solution for me that works perfectly. I simply went to My network Places and on the left pane I chose to Hide UPnP devices. This operation does not disable the service (which I need)."

This is still one of the most successful

 

[danv12]

thanks
i havent rebooted yet but it sounds good

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Let us know how it goes. This is the first time I've seen this issue -- and just by coincidence I came across someone who asked your same question in an MS newsgroup and got the above answer.

 

[danv12]

THANK YOU SO MUCH thank you thank you thank you!!!

(that means it worked without any problems at all)

obviously, it doesnt automatically detect my router, but no big deal

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Very cool

I learned a new trick here myself