Win Patrol ?

Hi----Lost my Icon ( Scotty ) in my task bar---this is what happened----
Got a pop up dialog box stating that Win Patrol had stopped working----2 choices in box---
1. check on line for solution ( it might have also said "& close program"--can't re.
2. close program
I clicked on # 1------nothing happened, but then noticed that the icon was gone from my task bar. I have clicked on 'show hidden icons---not there.
I have gone to "Everything" & also programs in computer------It is still listed.
Can any one tell me what has happened to my scotty dog in the task bar.
Any help greatly appreciated------------------gunnner

 

Hi Gunnner,Why can't you go to All PROGRAMS,and restart Winpatrol?

 

Hi---Well I did as suggested, but I didn't see any place to restart. looked all over,but I did not how. I did not click on anything while there. Clicked out to make a reply. ( I have not restarted my puta since start up)

So I happened to look down & the Dog was in the Task Bar---------Guess he was just lost --Like Me gunnner

BTW---looks like it's workin OK--Just got a pop up asking me to OK a program

 

It is really not unusual for taskbar icons not to load on every reboot. This is particularly true when you have quite a number of them. It also is a pretty good indication that there may be icons loading on startup that are just not needed. My guess is that you have quite a number of items in your startup that probably could be disabled and accessed when you actually needed.

 

WELL---It happened again---My dog is gone again----rite after I got the pop up dialog box---rite after I "X'd" out! So I went into start & there was the dog, brought it up & says it will run automaticly on start up. This puta has been on for sice last night. Now as I look down the dog is back---what the :huh: .
Why does that box keep apearing---anyone KNOW?

BTW---I have 6 programs in task bar

 

Gunnner do you have a lot of icons in the taskbar area? It may be that the taskbar is locked and that would limit the number of icons that would appear. Right click on a blank part of the bar and see if there is a check by "lock the taskbar" if so remove it and you will be able to expand the area by dragging the small line that will appear if it is unlocked. It may be that your dog is just there and hiding from you.

 

More importantly why is Winpatrol shutting down?
As per Popup.
If Winpatrol is running,then the Icon will be in the Taskbar.

 

Hi Gunnner.I just read that Windows Defender, has the ability, to shut down Winpatrol.
Disable Windows Defender,and see if your problem, goes away.
A long shot, but worth trying.
A screenshot of your start up programs may be helpful.

How to turn Windows Defender On or Off

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-Windows-Defender-on-or-off