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    how to remove the default diskeeper icon at taskbar

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by DeviLFisH111, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    brought thinkpad laptop and this application come with the laptop

    I don;t want at the taskbar how to remove

    everytime start windows the diskkeeper icon will load at the taskbar
     
    DeviLFisH111, Apr 1, 2008
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    markeaux Newbie

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    I removed Diskeeper entirely (in XP: Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs) ... Otherwise, if you want to keep it but just remove the tray icon then there is probably a setting within Diskeeper to disable it.
     
    markeaux, Apr 1, 2008
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  3. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    If there is no option to disable the system try icon through its settings, you can try disabling it via Run... > msconfig > startup tab.
     
    Arki, Apr 1, 2008
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  4. DeviLFisH111

    DeviLFisH111 Notebook Guru

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    that why ,

    I go to option don;t have any options to disble to run during startup

    but never mind thanks
     
    DeviLFisH111, Apr 1, 2008
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  5. Imslimjim

    Imslimjim Notebook Enthusiast

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    even if you try to disable through msconfig, it still shows up. I just deleted the program on mine.

    I would say the only workaround is taking it out through the registry.
     
    Imslimjim, Apr 1, 2008
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  6. meekus

    meekus Notebook Consultant

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    How about just hiding the icon? :p
     
    meekus, Apr 1, 2008
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    drjohn Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, it's the simplest solution if you want to keep the Diskeeper program. "Always hide"
     
    drjohn, Apr 1, 2008
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    pepclub Notebook Consultant

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    For me, I stop the diskeeper service, and then enable it when I need to defragment a drive. It may be a bit inconvinient, but at least it completly dosen't start at boot.
     
    pepclub, Apr 2, 2008
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  9. Goha

    Goha Newbie

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    Don't disable the service using the Msconfig command.
    Don't uninstall Diskeeper.
    There is no option to remove the Diskeeper system tray icon

    Do:
    • Go to Settings/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services/Diskeeper
    • Right click on the Diskeeper service, and select / click properties
    • In the dialog box, change the Startup Type to manual

    Everytime you need to defragment:
    Right click on the Diskeeper service, and select / click Start.

    Regards, Nicolas
     
    Goha, May 23, 2008
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  10. naab

    naab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is diskkeeper any usefull ?
    Should I keep it or uninstall ?
    Whats the point of running it allthetime (icon in task bar) if it only does defragment hdd which I do once a half year ?
     
    naab, May 24, 2008
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  11. meekus

    meekus Notebook Consultant

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    I use it regularly and would say yes.

    That depends totally on whether or not you ever plan to run Diskeeper.

    The system tray icon, which can be hidden, is a core requirement of being able to run Diskeeper.

    Stopping the DkIcon.exe service will both prevent the system tray icon from appearing as well as prevent Diskeeper from running.
     
    meekus, May 24, 2008
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  12. naab

    naab Notebook Enthusiast

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    But why is it running, what does it do besides defragmenting ?
     
    naab, May 24, 2008
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