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I've had this problem for several weeks now. Just like the topic title said, the taskbar doesn't always respond. I'm using Windows XP Home Edition by the way.

Anyways..what usually happens is that I want to go to the start menu for example. I click the start button but nothing happens. Then I need to wait for several seconds until it opens. Same happens when I switch between programs by clicking it in the taskbar. This doesn't happen every time but every once in a while.

Any ideas why?

Sweep your hdd with the usual malware cleaners, re-install windows or upgrade your computer hardware..

Or maybe even try to restore the system back to before when they first appeared.

Use SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware (latest version, and update before scanning). Scan your system with some Antivirus too. Clean your system with some registry optimizer like RegistrY First Aid.

Good luck.

Another thing you should do is get yourself a Process Viewer..Ya know one of those thingamagigs which lets you see what background processes are running.
Oh my i just remember you have XP, buggers, well you could press ctrl alt del and see them and end anything that looks like its not supposed to be there.. They could be taking alot of ur cpu up thus stalling ur taskbar..

I just realized the problem...cpu usage was 100%. After using some registry optimizer it dropped to 13%. The problem seems to be solved now. Thanks everyone.

You should get a GOOD firewall, and remove programs you don't need.

And you should realize the problem was solved, instead of getting your post count up

P.S
Not a flame

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Well, I don't know how you have it on american mb's, but in norwegian mb's, we usually write down some tips, if the thread isn't too old, so other people can get help and prevent, like in this situation; virus and crap.

i am using windows 98 can anyone tell me how can I hide icons in Taskbar like WindowsXp

Personally, I don't think you should have to hide those icons. Why do people have so much junk start up with their system anyway? The most you'd need would be:
Volume control, antivirus, firewall, and, maybe, Netlimiter and a bittorrent client.

Anyway, Windows 98 does not have those features built in, and I doubt there is a third party plugin that does that.

hc wrote:You should get a GOOD firewall, and remove programs you don't need.

Firewalls filter ports, they in no way prevent spyware. However some "firewalls" come built in with spyware removal.

JaMaHa wrote:Any ideas why?

As other posters have mentioned; sweep the machine. Check for:
1) Viruses
2) Spyare
3) Programs that are running in the background; that aren't needed.

Regard,
Pete