xp

i do appologise if this is else where
i have xp pro on the pc and i dont know how to delete icons from the task bar
many thanks
law

 

Icons in the taskbar represent programs running in the background. To remove those, you need to close the associated programs

 

i closed it but the antispyware icon is still there
i even uninstalled it and there appears to be a icon when i click on it it goes to a buy it now page of some latvian antispy ware copany found solution file needed to be deleted
law

 

Go to start/run/type in :msconfig Now under startup uncheck your antispyware software..

 

are thosee icons on the bottom right of the screen (systray) or the bottom left (quick launch)

 

MSCONFIG should not be used for permanently disabling start up programs. It's purpose is for diagnostics only, hence why if you disable something, it will alert you everytime you restart your computer.

northman, you will need to download a start up manager to delete the invalid start up entry. You'll be able to find some at Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com. Most programs usually delete their associated program files when you uninstall them. It looks as though that anti-spyware application has a nasty uninstall routine. I'd nuke it for good.

 

If The Program Has Been Uninstalled,then There Is No Reason Why
You Cannot Remove/disable It.

 

Exactly. Please read my last post about "MSCONFIG being a diagnostics tool.." and "download a start up manager....".

 

thank you all will follow your ideas cheers law