wireless network icon missing after install

After installation and reboot, my wireless network icon is missing in the system tray. (No it’s not hidden.) When I go into my network utility options, the box is checked to show the icon. If I clear then re-check, the icon instantly appears. But it’s gone again the next time I boot up.

I also get a “Shell_NotifyIcon Fail” error message when booting up.

Windows XP SP2 fully updated
Avast fully updated
Microsoft Wireless Broadband Network

I just dumped McAfee because it was interfering with more and more of my programs. Now Avast, too?

Hello csro,

firstly this is a contradiction of sorts:

SP3 has been available for over a year now and not updating it could leave you vulnerable to attack.

How was this removed?
It may be necessary to follow these steps:

Once this is done could you try to repair the avast installation?
start–>control panel–>add/remove programs–>avast–>click remove/change–>choose repair

-Scott-

Sorry. XP SP3 fully updated.

McAfee was totally removed per McAfee instructions (uninstall, reboot, McAfee removal tool, reboot) before installing Avast.

There was a previous post like this same thing, but was not resolved.

Hi csro

you could try uninstall avast / download anew avast setup to folder in Program Files
Reinstall avast to the folder and run.

Do this rather than try Repair method
Check outcome this time.

Have you tried a repair?

Or maybe a complete reinstall:
*** It is probably a good idea to download the newest version of avast before starting this***

Are you having trouble connecting to wireless networks or is the icon just missing?

To get to the wireless connection for now you could:
-press start -->control panel–>network connections–>select the wireless network
or
start → run–> type “ncpa.cpl” (without quotes) -->press enter
(this will bring up the network connections page also)

Sorry mkis, I missed your post ::slight_smile:

Hey that’s okay.

I often think some of these kinds of glitches that occur might simply require repair or re-install.
I normally save avast setup to Program Files so can install by default into its own folder.
Rather than Run online setup.

I can connect no problem. Just the icon missing. BTW – my Volume Control icon is missing, too.

I will try Repair first, then uninstall/re-install.