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Identify what's painting the empty space in my Windows notification area?

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Mar 15, 20261021 views
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I have an "icon" in my Windows (XP, if it matters) notification area (by the clock) which renders no image, but rather an empty square space (no borders -- nothing rendered at all in the space where you'd expect an icon). Upon mousing over this space, it immediately collapses (disappears), preventi…

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I would reboot and check your event viewer. If you need directions let me know. Event viewer should give you an indication of what failed on startup, which based on your description is what is happening. There is a service or process firing and dyin…

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