In Microsoft Windows XP, icons in the Notification area (on the right side of the taskbar) are, by default, hidden when they are inactive. This behavior is determined by a setting, which can be cleared or selected for each item.

To configure this setting for each item in the Notification area, follow these steps:


•    Right-click the taskbar and select Properties
•    In theTaskbar Tab - Notification Area section make sure that Hide inactive icons check box is selected
      and then click Customize.
•    Select the Auto-K.exe from the list and then select the Hide When Inactive behavior setting
      that from the Behavior list.
•    Click the OK button to return to the Taskbar Tab
•    Click OK again to save and exit the Taskbar Properties.
•    Hide when inactive is the default setting for all Notification area icons. This behavior can be disabled
      altogether by clicking to clear Hide inactive icons in the taskbar properties.