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Hey sorry to hear that.
you can try to disable all unnecessary itens from windows startup then reinsert one by one 'til you find that one it is the problematic item.
I was supposing the login screen will give your windows some time to avoid loading itens before sistray avoiding crashes. that solution worked for me. as I dont wanto a login screen I've tried another method retired from winhlp.com article here : Systray icons missing | Windows Problem Solver
I've create a visual basic script to temporize (delay) my loading startup itens - that can work if you suspect your crashes are related to loading startup itens time. that can happen when your Hard disk is too much slow compared to your processor. my HD is 5.9 - my processor is 7.1 (wei)
create a .txt file and rename to .vbs
put the link to .vbs at your startup instead the command line of softwares, here is my example to load asus probe and my remote control both delphi based program wich I am suspecting it was causing my crashes
Set WsShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Wscript.Sleep 45000 ' delay loading in 45 seconds
WsShell.Run """C:\UTILS\PCTV Remote\bin\winremote.lnk"""
Wscript.Sleep 60000 ' delay loadin in 60 seconds
WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run """C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\PC Probe II\Probe2.exe""", 2
it is working fine for me also. today I'd removed that .vbs file from startup to make a test and guess what? the startup itens crashed again loading asus probe.
If your sound icon volume is the only one to dissapear the Shawn's advice it's definitly the way to go.
But if you are loosing another loading programs as I did (MS security - netlimiter - msi afterburner - etc..) go deep in the winhlp.com article I'd mentioned b4 - the truth is out there!
from winhlp.com :
Sound volume A particular and special problem is that only the sound volume icon disappears, but the others are there. In this case the main solutions below will not work. Instead you have to look at the sound driver. Try to reinstall it. But first read the chapter "Other known causes" further below for some specific symptoms and solutions.
godspeed
Last edited by tranqueirex; 20 Dec 2009 at 14:35.