two queries

pawz7

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I would like to have the Internet Icon down on the taskbar to light up when there is net activity going on, as it does in XP. A useful indicator, and I miss it. Is there a setting in W7 I can turn on or a tweak I can download does anyone know?

Also... I was sure I had downloaded something which would give me an XP-style Start Menu area to try, but cannot find what I have done with it. Does anyone know where I might find it again on the net?

Thanks in advance for any help.:)
 

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thank you Bill, very helpful :)
 

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PC/Desktop
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Novatech / Homebuilt
OS
win seven 32, win seven 64
CPU
intel dual-core/i5
Motherboard
MSI/Gigabyte
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4GB/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
both Nvidia
Sound Card
realtek/ummm
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dell widescreen
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This is what I use.

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Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
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Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
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ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
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4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
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MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
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Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
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ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
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1440x900
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Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
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Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
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XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
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Gigabyte IF233
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1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
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Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
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Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
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NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
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Avast! 8.0.1497
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IE 11
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Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
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Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
thanks Dwarf, I will give it a trY. I am using Lanlights now, thanks to Bill, but yours looks good too. :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Novatech / Homebuilt
OS
win seven 32, win seven 64
CPU
intel dual-core/i5
Motherboard
MSI/Gigabyte
Memory
4GB/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
both Nvidia
Sound Card
realtek/ummm
Monitor(s) Displays
dell widescreen
Screen Resolution
16-something x something
Hard Drives
lots!
You're welcome. I've been using this program for quite a while now, and its appearance in the system tray is very much like the activity indicator that is present in XP.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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