Solved Unidentified Icon In Notification Area?

Hi all

Just recently a new icon appeared in the notification area and I can't get rid of it or even find out what it is. If you hover over the icon, there is no pop up message saying what it is. Left and right click don't do anything at all. I've looked in the customise icons section but it is just listed as "<no title>".

The icon looks like two figures in front of a small window, with the windows shield at the front. I've tried to attach a screen shot of it. It's the second one from the left.

It appears shortly after starting up the laptop and then won't go.

I've got an ACER Aspire 5735, running Vista Home Basic.

Is there a way to identify the items in the notification area?

Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Paul

Hello Clart, and welcome to Vista Forums.

That icon is for Parental Controls.



I hope this helps some,
Shawn

It looks like Wds live Messenger update ...."waiting to install ...."

Have you tried to run Wds Auto=up date ....see if it shows up ..?

If its a program ....You should see it in "Task-bar & Start-up menu"..

Write down the name ..so you can delete(Uninstall) it ...:

Use this..: Revo Uninstaller - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
to scrub it out ...

Thanks Brink. That's what it is. How come it doesn't say what it is or allow you to click on it?

Thanks though. Stopped me wondering.

Paul

You're welcome Paul. Are you in a standard account that this icon is like this with?

No, I'm signed in as administrator account (is that what you mean?). I haven't looked to see if it shows when signed in on my daughters account. I'll have a look tonight.

Cheers
Paul

Paul,

You might also reset the notification icons to clean out any old "Past Item" icons as well.