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  1. Posts : 13
    windows 7
       #1

    Filehippo


    Hello everyone. I am a geriatric newbie struggling with PCs!
    I used Filehippo to update software when I had XP. A hippo's head appeared in the notification area and its eyes opened on start up while it scanned for updates.

    I have just updated to Windows 7. When I first install Filehippo, the icon appears in the notification area, However, when I switch off and reboot it is not there. I can, however, still run Filehippo manually from the desk top icon.
    Any ideas how I can get the icon in the notification area to be visible and function even after rebooting?

    Thanks

    Cestode
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  2. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Hi cestode, by default Windows 7 will hide all Icons that are not active at a time.

    To get it working again try this:
    Click the Notification area and then click "Customise"
    Find the Filehippo Icon and set it to "Show Icon and Notifications"
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  3. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #3

    cestode said:
    Hello everyone. I am a geriatric newbie struggling with PCs!
    I used Filehippo to update software when I had XP. A hippo's head appeared in the notification area and its eyes opened on start up while it scanned for updates.

    I have just updated to Windows 7. When I first install Filehippo, the icon appears in the notification area, However, when I switch off and reboot it is not there. I can, however, still run Filehippo manually from the desk top icon.
    Any ideas how I can get the icon in the notification area to be visible and function even after rebooting?

    Thanks

    Cestode
    What might be of more help to you is to "pin it to the Taskbar". It will always be handy for you. Drag the desktop icon to the Taskbar and click your mouse.
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  4. Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Many thanks for such a prompt reply severedsolo.
    I have tried your suggestions via customise notification area.
    The Filehippo section is marked as show icon and notifications but alas the icon is not shown.
    But thanks for your suggestion
    Best
    Cestode
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  5. Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    thanks to you too bigmck
    I was a student in Houston at Rice for 2 years in the 1960s - a great time! As a brit I found the climate a bit tough though
    Best
    Cestode
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  6. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
       #6

    just right click and customize to show you can basicly limit all the little buggy icons off the desk top and even stop notifactions which is easier then system start up and disabling all of them from starting when windows start
    Last edited by Solarstarshines; 17 Jun 2012 at 20:38.
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  7. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    Has always worked just fine for me.

    Did you set it as severedsolo said, and then rebooted your computer?

    Do you have the when windows starts option checked from it's settings?

    Filehippo-capture.jpg
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  8. Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks solarstarshines and airbot. I have done all you suggested but to no avail.
    When I first install Filehippo all works well. But when I reboot the PC, the notification icon disappears.
    I think I'll have to revert to manual update checks
    But thanks to all for great support
    Cestode
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  9. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #9

    Not sure why it's not working right then. It does have an option there, in my screenshot above, that allows you let it close when it finds no updates. Not sure on if you are actually seeing the icon in the notification bar quickly and then it's disappearing, or you're not seeing it there at all after a reboot.

    From your post above, it sounds as if you might be seeing it quickly then it's closing.

    I would suggest uninstalling it, then re-download a new installer of it, and install it again. See if it works correctly then.
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  10. Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I have not checked the 'close if no updates are found' box, Airbot.
    The icon definitely does not appear except when I do a new download of Filehippo It just disappears if I do a reboot of the PC.
    Thanks
    Cestode
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