system tray doesn't fully load?
463500
try turning off mcafee. having any virus scan on startup slows computers down immensely.
420494
sounds like you need to compleatly redo you computer. use the startup diskes that came with your computer. or get a new computer
140769
May be the few programs you have installed they have occupied all that big space.The other reason is user files and temp files. Perform disk clean up [Start>programs>accessories>system tools>disc clean up. (windows)]
963939
My guess is that you've copped some sort of infection which has tinkered with you system settings. There are programs which will allow you to adjust almost any program to minimise to the system tray instead of the taskbar, but it is not an XP default behaviour, and even these ap's would need to be installed and configured deliberately. Try re-setting your theme via "display" settings, but I get the feeling you are going to need to run a malware and virus scan to be sure.\n\nIn the mean-time though, you can always use the alt + tab keys to cycle through all your open applications, no matter where they are minimised to
525271
It's probably stalled by a bad temp file.  Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and make sure it's not in there.  If it is, remove it.  Then reboot the computer.  Then try installing again.
520207
Try safe mode.\nElse, end useless background processes.\nYou may also check for keyboard tracer programs if any made installed on your machine.\nTry visiting playful sites, one day you would automatically get your answer.\nWhile you work, keep an eye on the harddisk LED, if it's ON continiously even if you are not using it, ask someone putting it like "Why is this machine getting slower nowdays?". But, that doesn't ensure the machine is bugged.\nAs you said several startup programs run on your logon, it maybe there activity. SERVERS NEVER SNOOZE.
333109
Umm, it's a Dell.  What more do you need to know?  Have you tried reloading Windows, though?
972357
do you have enough system Memory to go around?\n\nAs in, what Operaing system do you have, and what amount of RAM do you have\n\nIf you have Windows XP, and only have 256 MB of system RAM, yeah youre going to lag\n\nHave you tried a disk cleanup?\nStart --> Programs -- Acessories --> System Tools --> Disk Cleanup\n\nThat will delete your temp files, maybe you just have too much of that.  Perhpas you have too many programs running at once or loading on startup.\n\nBut let us know what O.S. you have and how much system RAM you have
197408
when it happened to me, a program was the problem.i did a sys restore,all fixed.also try uninstall,restore,re install of any new programs. no easy solutions;doesn't hurt to try these.
1145836
basically.....its an application that needs to be install that shows up in the tray, u know look at your bottom right screen...yeah all those icons.....either something is missing, you loaded something on there that isnt gonna work until you use the disk, or you need a disk to activate the application in the system tray....
251168
you might have to restart. Or clear your cache and cookes out. Do disk clean up and disk fragment too. I hope that helps.
737226
Too many other programs running, not enough ram....etc
1167148
just re-install the os.\nfresh.  clean.
979593
Clean it up before you possibly add more RAM.\nDownload the following specific programs for free and learn how to use each after temporarily turning off system restore.\nGoogle free downloads from majorgeeks.com:\nHijackthis\nHijackthis log\nAVG anti-virus\nAd-Aware anti-adware&#92;\nSpybot anti-spyware\nGood luck!!!
1182130
I have the same problem. It's a result of use and the memory taken up by the programs installed.
571012
Re-boot and go into the Bios and see if they are being recognized there.  If not, try a different power connector from the power supply. It sounds like the drives aren't even getting power. It's hard to believe both drives could go bad at once.  Even if the IDE Controller went bad, the drive tray will still open as long as it's getting power.
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I assume you've updated all fixes and patches, and are still getting either a divide by zero or insufficient memory error.\n\nHave you tried rightclicking the icon and tinkering with the compatability settings. Sometimes that does the trick.