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monitor program icon
What is it? It's on my toolbar at the bottom. Looks like a camera icon, which leads me to believe it came with the Digital Imaging CD that came with my Digital camera. I downloaded it last nite, true? I tried to google it but the explantion wasn't plain enough!
Any ideas why I had to download an Acrobat Reader with it?
Any ideas why I had to download an Acrobat Reader with it?
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All it says is enable monitor or close or disable monitor
When you say that this camera icon is on your "toolbar", do you mean the Quick Launch Toolbar immediately to the right of the Start button, or the System Tray at the right of that bottom toolbar in which the clock is situated?
If it is on the Quick Launch Toolbar, then RIGHT-Click on it and select "Properties". Icons in the Quick Launch Toolbar are shortcuts to programs just as they would appear on your start menu.
In the "Properties" dialog box of a windows shortcut, you will find a tab named "Shortcut". Click on that tab and you should see a field named "Target". It will probably already be highlighted in blue, and pressing the Ctrl and C keys together will copy it and allow you to "paste" it into Notepad (edit > paste or Ctrl and V keys together) as a reference.
Does this relate to the Digital Imaging program you installed?
IF so, then look to see if there is a corresponding shortcut in the start menu under a program group created for the program. If you don't want it on the Quick Launch Toolbar, and have a duplicate in the Start menu, then just RIGHT-Click on it and select "Delete" to delete it to your recycle bin.
It does sound, from your description, that this icon is in the "System Tray".
I have a feeling that "Monitor" means that the imaging program has a file which is loaded as your system starts up, and is waiting (monitoring) for you to connect your digital camera to the USB socket. In that event, it would probably immediately open the imaging program and display the images on the Flash card memory of the camera.
NikonView is such a utility that is often bundled with Nikon digital cameras, and works in the same way. It can be set so that it immediately brings up a "Sync" (synchronize) box and optionally will create a new sub-folder in a folder reserved by the program for its own use, and will then copy or move the files from the camera to that folder. If set in the program's configuration, it will also create new sequential file names for the images according to a naming convention of your choosing or some default naming method.
My Nikon camera has the older compact flash card that, after the proper drivers are installed and allow it to interface with Windows, I can use Windows Explorer to see the files on the flash card just as if they were files on my hard drive. In other words, while connected and the camera is switched on, the camera's memory card is treated as an additional "drive" from which I can copy or move the images.
I don't need, or want, anything waiting for this connection and automating a connection, so I don't have it loading at startup (more about this in a second), but not all camera memory is treated or seen as a removeable drive. Some of them need the program to allow the images to be seen and copied from the camera.
Most usually, these background monitoring processes are launched from an entry in your Windows Registry, or otherwise add a shortcut to themselves in the Start menu > programs > Startup folder.
It would seem, from the 2 options available when you right-click it (enable monitor / disable monitor), that you can decide whether you want this to launch when Windows starts. What I DON'T know, is whether the icon will remain in the System Tray as a "greyed-out icon" with the same right-click options.
The easiest way to disable anything from starting up automatically when Windows starts is by doing the following:
1. Start menu > RUN option > and type MSCONFIG > click "OK"
2. Go to the "Startup" tab of the "System Configuration" utility window
3. Find the name of the program and untick the box to its left
4. Click the "Apply" button
5. Close MSCONFIG and any other program windows
6. Shut down and reboot
This temporarily disables the program from startup, and you can easily enable it again by ticking it, Applying, and rebooting.
The difficulty is in knowing the name of the program that is showing its icon in the System Tray. Personally, I would first get a list of the programs that are starting up when you start your computer so that I could find out the name of the program.
Use the Start Menu as follows:
1. Start > Run > and type MSINFO32
2. In the left pane, find "Software Environment"
3. For each of the following sections, click on it and then use the menu as follows:
Edit > Select All > Edit Copy
4. Paste each into NotePad and save by the name of the section in MSINFO32
5. Copy and paste the details here ONLY if they are brief enough
Software Environment\
Startup Programs
System Hooks
Your list of startup programs will help you or us to identify this program that is showing in the System Tray.
A helpful page to assist you in identifying common Startup items is:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
I hope this helps
If it is on the Quick Launch Toolbar, then RIGHT-Click on it and select "Properties". Icons in the Quick Launch Toolbar are shortcuts to programs just as they would appear on your start menu.
In the "Properties" dialog box of a windows shortcut, you will find a tab named "Shortcut". Click on that tab and you should see a field named "Target". It will probably already be highlighted in blue, and pressing the Ctrl and C keys together will copy it and allow you to "paste" it into Notepad (edit > paste or Ctrl and V keys together) as a reference.
Does this relate to the Digital Imaging program you installed?
IF so, then look to see if there is a corresponding shortcut in the start menu under a program group created for the program. If you don't want it on the Quick Launch Toolbar, and have a duplicate in the Start menu, then just RIGHT-Click on it and select "Delete" to delete it to your recycle bin.
It does sound, from your description, that this icon is in the "System Tray".
I have a feeling that "Monitor" means that the imaging program has a file which is loaded as your system starts up, and is waiting (monitoring) for you to connect your digital camera to the USB socket. In that event, it would probably immediately open the imaging program and display the images on the Flash card memory of the camera.
NikonView is such a utility that is often bundled with Nikon digital cameras, and works in the same way. It can be set so that it immediately brings up a "Sync" (synchronize) box and optionally will create a new sub-folder in a folder reserved by the program for its own use, and will then copy or move the files from the camera to that folder. If set in the program's configuration, it will also create new sequential file names for the images according to a naming convention of your choosing or some default naming method.
My Nikon camera has the older compact flash card that, after the proper drivers are installed and allow it to interface with Windows, I can use Windows Explorer to see the files on the flash card just as if they were files on my hard drive. In other words, while connected and the camera is switched on, the camera's memory card is treated as an additional "drive" from which I can copy or move the images.
I don't need, or want, anything waiting for this connection and automating a connection, so I don't have it loading at startup (more about this in a second), but not all camera memory is treated or seen as a removeable drive. Some of them need the program to allow the images to be seen and copied from the camera.
Most usually, these background monitoring processes are launched from an entry in your Windows Registry, or otherwise add a shortcut to themselves in the Start menu > programs > Startup folder.
It would seem, from the 2 options available when you right-click it (enable monitor / disable monitor), that you can decide whether you want this to launch when Windows starts. What I DON'T know, is whether the icon will remain in the System Tray as a "greyed-out icon" with the same right-click options.
The easiest way to disable anything from starting up automatically when Windows starts is by doing the following:
1. Start menu > RUN option > and type MSCONFIG > click "OK"
2. Go to the "Startup" tab of the "System Configuration" utility window
3. Find the name of the program and untick the box to its left
4. Click the "Apply" button
5. Close MSCONFIG and any other program windows
6. Shut down and reboot
This temporarily disables the program from startup, and you can easily enable it again by ticking it, Applying, and rebooting.
The difficulty is in knowing the name of the program that is showing its icon in the System Tray. Personally, I would first get a list of the programs that are starting up when you start your computer so that I could find out the name of the program.
Use the Start Menu as follows:
1. Start > Run > and type MSINFO32
2. In the left pane, find "Software Environment"
3. For each of the following sections, click on it and then use the menu as follows:
Edit > Select All > Edit Copy
4. Paste each into NotePad and save by the name of the section in MSINFO32
5. Copy and paste the details here ONLY if they are brief enough
Software Environment\
Startup Programs
System Hooks
Your list of startup programs will help you or us to identify this program that is showing in the System Tray.
A helpful page to assist you in identifying common Startup items is:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
I hope this helps
Thank you for that list, juju. I have asked for an administrator to delete that last posting of yours, because it contains some details that COULD be used by an unscrupulous person, and it also gives names in it. Experts-Exchange has a policy of allowing anonymity, and having that comment deleted will respect your privacy.
Instead, here's a cut-down version of all the entries. ALL of them can easily be stopped from starting up when the computer boots up, and I will explain these shortly:
List to replace an MSINFO32 list previously posted
--------------------------
AIM
c:\program files\aim\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
BCMSMMSG
bcmsmmsg.exe
BJCFD
c:\program files\broadjump\client foundation\cfd.exe
Corel Painter 8f
c:\program files\common files\corel\registration\e
Dell AIO Printer A940
"c:\program files\dell aio printer a940\dlbabmgr.exe"
Digital Image Monitor
c:\progra~1\digita~1\monit
DwlClient
c:\program files\common files\dell\eusw\support.ex
HotKeysCmds
c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.
IgfxTray
c:\windows\system32\igfxtr
MMTray
c:\program files\musicmatch\musicmatc
MsnMsgr
"c:\program files\msn messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
PCMService
"c:\program files\dell\media experience\pcmservice.exe"
QuickTime Task
"c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe
SM1BG c:\windows\sm1bg.exe
Sonic RecordNow!
SpySweeper
"c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe"
SunJavaUpdateSched
c:\program files\java\j2re1.4.2_05\bi
TkBellExe
"c:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\reals
UpdateManager
"c:\program files\common files\sonic\update manager\sgtray.exe" /r
WService
wservice.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wi
Weather
c:\program files\aws\weatherbug\weath
WinampAgent
"c:\program files\winamp\winampa.exe"
Yahoo! Pager
c:\progra~1\yahoo!\messen~
ccApp
"c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccapp.exe"
ccRegVfy
"c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccregvfy.exe"
ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon
ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon
dla
c:\windows\system32\dla\tf
msnmsgr
"c:\program files\msn messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
Regards
Bill
Instead, here's a cut-down version of all the entries. ALL of them can easily be stopped from starting up when the computer boots up, and I will explain these shortly:
List to replace an MSINFO32 list previously posted
--------------------------
AIM
c:\program files\aim\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
BCMSMMSG
bcmsmmsg.exe
BJCFD
c:\program files\broadjump\client foundation\cfd.exe
Corel Painter 8f
c:\program files\common files\corel\registration\e
Dell AIO Printer A940
"c:\program files\dell aio printer a940\dlbabmgr.exe"
Digital Image Monitor
c:\progra~1\digita~1\monit
DwlClient
c:\program files\common files\dell\eusw\support.ex
HotKeysCmds
c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.
IgfxTray
c:\windows\system32\igfxtr
MMTray
c:\program files\musicmatch\musicmatc
MsnMsgr
"c:\program files\msn messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
PCMService
"c:\program files\dell\media experience\pcmservice.exe"
QuickTime Task
"c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe
SM1BG c:\windows\sm1bg.exe
Sonic RecordNow!
SpySweeper
"c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe"
SunJavaUpdateSched
c:\program files\java\j2re1.4.2_05\bi
TkBellExe
"c:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\reals
UpdateManager
"c:\program files\common files\sonic\update manager\sgtray.exe" /r
WService
wservice.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wi
Weather
c:\program files\aws\weatherbug\weath
WinampAgent
"c:\program files\winamp\winampa.exe"
Yahoo! Pager
c:\progra~1\yahoo!\messen~
ccApp
"c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccapp.exe"
ccRegVfy
"c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccregvfy.exe"
ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon
ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon
dla
c:\windows\system32\dla\tf
msnmsgr
"c:\program files\msn messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
Regards
Bill
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Just to recap on the MSCONFIG procedure again:
1. Start menu > RUN option > and type MSCONFIG > click "OK"
2. Go to the "Startup" tab of the "System Configuration" utility window
3. Find the name of the program and untick the box to its left
4. Click the "Apply" button
5. Close MSCONFIG and any other program windows
6. Shut down and reboot
This temporarily disables the program from startup, and you can easily enable it again by ticking it, Applying, and rebooting.
In Windows XP you also have what are known as "Services" that run when the computer boots. Some are required, while others are not required. It depends on what the computer is used for, and whether one service is dependent ON another or vice-versa.
From the page: http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/advanced/4.shtml
Windows XP Tips - Disabling unnecessary services
To get a good idea what can and can't be removed check out http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm for a very detailed list.
Remember, you can always turn the service back on if you find out that you need it in the future. Below is the procedure to turn off a service.
1. Click the start button.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on Administrative Tools.
4. Click Services.
Once the services window has loaded you are now able to turn off any unneeded services. For instructional purposes we are going to turn off the Printer Spooler (Which isn't needed if you don't have a printer installed) service.
5. Find this service in the list and select it with the mouse.
6. Right click and select Properties
7. Check the "Dependencies" to ensure that another service doesn't need this
8. Find the Start up type drop down box and select disable.
9. Repeat for any other services
10. Click ok
11. Reboot
One that can interfere with CD-Burning is the integral Windows XP CD-Burning Service.
Hope this all helps to configure your system as you would like it to run.
Bill
1. Start menu > RUN option > and type MSCONFIG > click "OK"
2. Go to the "Startup" tab of the "System Configuration" utility window
3. Find the name of the program and untick the box to its left
4. Click the "Apply" button
5. Close MSCONFIG and any other program windows
6. Shut down and reboot
This temporarily disables the program from startup, and you can easily enable it again by ticking it, Applying, and rebooting.
In Windows XP you also have what are known as "Services" that run when the computer boots. Some are required, while others are not required. It depends on what the computer is used for, and whether one service is dependent ON another or vice-versa.
From the page: http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/advanced/4.shtml
Windows XP Tips - Disabling unnecessary services
To get a good idea what can and can't be removed check out http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm for a very detailed list.
Remember, you can always turn the service back on if you find out that you need it in the future. Below is the procedure to turn off a service.
1. Click the start button.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on Administrative Tools.
4. Click Services.
Once the services window has loaded you are now able to turn off any unneeded services. For instructional purposes we are going to turn off the Printer Spooler (Which isn't needed if you don't have a printer installed) service.
5. Find this service in the list and select it with the mouse.
6. Right click and select Properties
7. Check the "Dependencies" to ensure that another service doesn't need this
8. Find the Start up type drop down box and select disable.
9. Repeat for any other services
10. Click ok
11. Reboot
One that can interfere with CD-Burning is the integral Windows XP CD-Burning Service.
Hope this all helps to configure your system as you would like it to run.
Bill
Sorry about my comment >>> "It seems that the DELETE Button didn't quite work as intended, CetusMOD. I've asked for it to be looked at again". <<<
I forgot to "Reload the question" to refresh the page.
I forgot to "Reload the question" to refresh the page.
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TY 4 all your help. I'm concerned about what is and should be starting up or in the background, but when I tried to disable the 1's I thought should be, things got a little....different. Had probs with my "beloved" Paint Shop Pro Program!! LOL Anyway, thatnks to all your help I know where to look up all this stuff before I go messing around with it again. Which I'm sure I will...lol Appreciate it.
There shouldn't have been any Startup processes, either in the registry or from a shortcut in the Startup folder of your start menu, that would have caused problems with Paint Shop Pro. That's puzzling.
I use version 7 Anniversary edition and it doesn't add any startup processes as far as I remember. If it DID, then it would probably have been something like digital camera support. Aaaah, yes, did you disable StillImageMonitor" (c:\windows\system\STIMON.
If so, then enable it again if the Paint Shop Pro problems are concerning scanning or downloading images from a digital camera. Do a file find for it and you will see by the icon that it is a scanner with the lid up, and a camera in front of it. That's because it is the "Microsoft Still Image Devices Monitor". Some programs need it to be running to detect those devices.
My PC doesn't need it running, but perhaps yours does.
Regards
Bill
I use version 7 Anniversary edition and it doesn't add any startup processes as far as I remember. If it DID, then it would probably have been something like digital camera support. Aaaah, yes, did you disable StillImageMonitor" (c:\windows\system\STIMON.
If so, then enable it again if the Paint Shop Pro problems are concerning scanning or downloading images from a digital camera. Do a file find for it and you will see by the icon that it is a scanner with the lid up, and a camera in front of it. That's because it is the "Microsoft Still Image Devices Monitor". Some programs need it to be running to detect those devices.
My PC doesn't need it running, but perhaps yours does.
Regards
Bill
Thank you, Jules. Hope you got PsP working again.
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Oh yeah, it's working fine now. Couldn't "live" w/o it!!! lol
TY for all your help.
TY for all your help.
Or trying right-clicking the icon to get at the programs availaible options.
Or double-click the icon to open the program running.