Do what you wish in the Notification Area management offerings. It only controls the icons. Yes you can reverse it.

When you right-click on them in the area does the appearing drop down window offer Properties or Configuration? Either one may offer you a display option that can be unchecked.

Finally, going into the startup and disabling the entries should do the trick too.

DA

The reason they are showing up in the system tray is because both programs are running at startup and in the background.
Hide inactive icons means just that, it's just hiding them, and no you can't mess anything up.

DA is right, both programs should have options to uncheck for start with windows.

DA is right again, you can uncheck under startup tab, start > run >type > msconfig

If you use CCleaner, it would be under tools > startup

A small utility for startup control Startup Control Panel

It's amazing how many programs want to start with windows and want to be displayed in the system tray and run all the time in the background.
That's what makes a fast running computer when new, slow to a crawl as time goes on.
Everybody should be aware of what's starting at boot and running in the background.

Hi DA & Randy,

DA Said:Finally, going into the startup and disabling the entries should do the trick too.
Randy Said:DA is right again, you can uncheck under startup tab, start > run >type > msconfig

DA & Randy, I tried the start > run > type > msconfig, and restarted the computer then I got a message telling me that I had made a change and it recommended that I select Normal Startup to have Windows start up normally. So I clicked on that and the icons came back. I know nothing about this and was surprised that I would get the message that I got telling me I had made a change and for me to put it back in normal startup for windows. What gives? I am afraid I am going to mess something up here. I have Windows XPSP2, is that why it doesn't want me to make the change? All I did was remove the checkmark next to Kodak EasyShare, I couldn't find the QuickTime player.

I was afraid if I did not tell it to run in normal startup that I would create a mess that I couldn't get out of. I can right click on both Kodak EasyShare and QuickTime and make it go away from the taskbar, but if it is running at startup like Kodak is showing up there then I am at a loss.

thirdfrt!!!

Would think both QuickTime and Kodak programs would have menu configurations to show or not show the system tray icons.

Vista comes with windows defender, maybe XP too if you use it as an add-on.
Its Tools/Sofware Explorer/StartUp ..can disable programs like that from starting at boot easily ..and easily restore them too.

Thank you Mikie,

Windows Defender doesn't come with Windows XPSP2 but I can download it free from Microsoft. I thought that was for only spyware and stuff though.

thirdfrt!!!

Thank you Mikie,

Windows Defender doesn't come with Windows XPSP2 but I can download it free from Microsoft. I thought that was for only spyware and stuff though.

thirdfrt!!!

If you remove the checkmark next to Kodak EasyShare, that would be considered a Selective Startup.

With QuickTime, you would open QuickTime Player > Edit > Preferences > QuickTime Preferences > Advanced, and uncheck Install QuickTime icon in system tray.
That would stop the icon, don't think it would stop the program at boot.

I'm suprised you don't use CCleaner
I thought everybody uses it.
Then it's as simple as Delete Entry under Tools/Startup.

I guess Windows Defender would work, I only have that on Vista, don't like the why it wants me to update and scan, but I guess there are settings for that.

Quick time should be listed as "qttask" in MSCONFIG, I think some of the problem with these 2 programs in particular is when they are updated they end up starting up again--yes another poorly written program, Always pursue the program it self to stop it from start up as has been said, or a start up program manager that has also been said...

Use MSCONFIG as last resort:

open MSCONFIG place a check mark in those entries you do not wish to start up reboot xp place a check mark in the box that says "DO NOT SHOW THIS MESSAGE AGAIN" Yes you will be running in SELECTIVE START UP MODE...

Why not download and install our old friend Winpatrol. It's user friendly as well as tried and true.Even with all the access Vista gives me for my startup I still find WP easier.

You just click on it and Scotty will appear on the Notification area. Click on Scotty and various utility options will appear. In the startup just disable Kodak and Quicktime. Plus you will have to do one more.

Just like Randy reported, Winpatrol will want to be part of the startup too. So it also has to be disabled and then it will be an on-demand utility. After its inital use and any other future usage you will only have to close WP from the Notification Area by right-clicking on the icon.

Also, remember I stated disable not delete. Delete is permanent, disable is temporary.

DA

Wow Winpatrol forgot about that....

Hello,

Well it's taking me a few days to get back to you. We have had thunderstorms here for the last couple of days and it finally cleared. This computer has been unpluged because of severe storms, so sorry I am late getting back to you.

Randy: I tried CCleaner on one of my computers a few years back and for some reason it never downloaded right, so I decided not to try and install it again and removed what was there.

Zep516:I think some of the problem with these 2 programs in particular is when they are updated they end up starting up again--yes another poorly written program.

You are absolutely right there. The people who built this computer took out the icon and also took it out of startup and when I updated it the icon etc came back. I have no idea what they used to get Kodak EasyShare out of the startup program and remove the icon. QuickStart has always been there but I just right click on it and shut it down. I also do the same for Kodak EasyShare.

DA: I have heard of WinPatrol but have never used it. I was pretty new here when these programs were brought up and I was afraid to try anything that I didn't understand. No ones fault, just mine and me being scared to try them.

Winpatrol will want to be part of the startup too. So it also has to be disabled and then it will be an on-demand utility. After its inital use and any other future usage you will only have to close WP from the Notification Area by right-clicking on the icon.

Aren't there any programs out there that doesn't want to be a part of startup? It seems to me that you are just trading one program for another that wants to go to startup. Am I correct in thinking this?

Also, remember I stated disable not delete. Delete is permanent, disable is temporary.

Got Ya! "Wink"

Oh no, just went downstairs and part of my basement is flooded. What next? Ugh! Time to get the mop.

thirdfrt!!!

I have never heard of anyone having concerns when using the startup utility in WinPatrol as long as they didn't delete. I can only say I still use it and have been for years.

DA

DA,

I will have to do a search and see what I can find out about WinPatrol. It sounds like a pretty good product. Thank you for the information DA.

thirdfrt!!!