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    Help me please!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 500miles, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. 500miles

    500miles Newbie

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    Hi,

    Just got a new laptop today - Sony SZ model but have a problem.

    On Vista Business there seems to be a grey box telling you if wireless, bluetooth, lan or skype is on and I CANNOT get rid of it!!! It is always brought to the front whether I am gaming, typing, on this forum!

    Can anyone please tell me how to get rid of it as I am exasperated after trying everything I can think of

    Thanks

    Graeme
     
    500miles, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. planet_vikram

    planet_vikram Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you post a screenshot of the 'grey box'

    Are you referring to the notification area like this ?
    [​IMG]
     
    planet_vikram, Jan 29, 2008
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  3. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    If not, then it may be a Sony program that came preinstalled rather than Windows itself. You should be able to disable it by running "msconfig" and getting rid of whatever Sony startup program is doing that. Alternatively, you can try going in to Mobility Center in the Control Panel... there's a chance the program might have some options you can set in there.
     
    swarmer, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Download the Autoruns Utility, run it, then go to the logon tab, uncheck anything there that seems fishy. That should solve your problem.
     
    MaXimus, Jan 30, 2008
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