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    WinXP Taskbar bug

    Has anyone else noticed that arrow in the WinXP taskbar occasionally dissapears leaving you unable to hide/unhide icons (this can be solved by unlocking the taskbar then moving it out of view then back in to view then locking again). Just something I thought I'd post



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    Re: WinXP Taskbar bug

    I have noticed that; but it has only occurred when a given process has failed to shutdown/complete properly. So manually ending this process usually sorts the problem.


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    Re: WinXP Taskbar bug

    Even though you cant see it, is it still possible to click where it is? Looks like a visual glitch above!

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    Re: WinXP Taskbar bug

    I've not tried TBH. It just seems to happen randomly, usually when a program is closed which had an icon on the taskbar. No big deal as it's easily solved but it's strange MS hasn't sorted it in one of the three service packs.

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    Re: WinXP Taskbar bug

    Well I've been a long time user of WinXP and can't say that I have ever come across this problem

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    Re: WinXP Taskbar bug

    I have come across this problem a couple of times. I agree with tomahawk. It has occurs when a given process has failed to shutdown properly.

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