Screen Saver leaving behind blank box in task bar/system tray

I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem, when the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to make it go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom of the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of the time it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the screen saver go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there something I can
do to correct this? Thanks

1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a different one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor off after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver 280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem, when the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to make it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom of the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of the time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the screen saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there something I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a different one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver 280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem, when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there something I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an internet search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager and click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not, on the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver 280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem, when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes every once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that be the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an internet
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not, on the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver 280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

Maybe. Could also be a fan or speakers too close to the monitor. It also
might need a different refresh rate.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes every once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that be the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an internet
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an
updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not, on the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a
different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor
off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver
280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of
the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the
screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

I apologize for being so uneducated about the workings of this darn computer
but I don't know how to set refresh rate. Also, I went out and found an
updated driver for my video card (SiS3626) and I downloaded it, but it put
it in a folder of its own instead of installing over the old one. Can I
just delete the old folder contents and will it then recognize the new one?
I couldn't find instructions for installing update to video card. Thanks
for your help.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Maybe. Could also be a fan or speakers too close to the monitor. It also
might need a different refresh rate.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes every
once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that be the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an internet
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an
updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not, on
the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a
different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the monitor
off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver
280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point
this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar
to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the
bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most of
the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the
screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

Please provide the link where you found the driver. I will download it and
see what it is.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I apologize for being so uneducated about the workings of this darn
computer
but I don't know how to set refresh rate. Also, I went out and found an
updated driver for my video card (SiS3626) and I downloaded it, but it put
it in a folder of its own instead of installing over the old one. Can I
just delete the old folder contents and will it then recognize the new
one?
I couldn't find instructions for installing update to video card. Thanks
for your help.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Maybe. Could also be a fan or speakers too close to the monitor. It
also
might need a different refresh rate.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes every
once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that be
the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an internet
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display
is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager
and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an
updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not, on
the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a
different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the
monitor
off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen Saver
280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point
this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the
problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space bar
to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the
bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but most
of
the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the
screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/sis6326.html

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Please provide the link where you found the driver. I will download it
and
see what it is.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I apologize for being so uneducated about the workings of this darn
computer
but I don't know how to set refresh rate. Also, I went out and found an
updated driver for my video card (SiS3626) and I downloaded it, but it
put
it in a folder of its own instead of installing over the old one. Can I
just delete the old folder contents and will it then recognize the new
one?
I couldn't find instructions for installing update to video card.
Thanks
for your help.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Maybe. Could also be a fan or speakers too close to the monitor. It
also
might need a different refresh rate.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes
every
once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that be
the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an intern
et
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your display
is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device manager
and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find an
updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not,
on
the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a
different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the
monitor
off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen
Saver
280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in
message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what point
this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the
problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space
bar
to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at the
bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but
most
of
the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make the
screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks

First, you have to unzip the file. Once that is done, I would go to the
folder and double click the setup.exe file. Follow the on screen prompts.

There is also a file: SIS6326M.INF and that is an installation file as
well--right click and select Install. I don't know which way they intended
for the driver to be installed. If setup.exe doesn't work, try this method.
It's kind of odd that there are no instructions included.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/sis6326.html

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Please provide the link where you found the driver. I will download it
and
see what it is.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
I apologize for being so uneducated about the workings of this darn
computer
but I don't know how to set refresh rate. Also, I went out and found
an
updated driver for my video card (SiS3626) and I downloaded it, but it
put
it in a folder of its own instead of installing over the old one. Can
I
just delete the old folder contents and will it then recognize the new
one?
I couldn't find instructions for installing update to video card.
Thanks
for your help.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Maybe. Could also be a fan or speakers too close to the monitor.
It
also
might need a different refresh rate.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
Thanks! Just so happens my monitor quivers and kind of flashes
every
once
in a while but usually straightens up pretty quickly. Could that
be
the
same problem - video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
Determine what kind of a video card you have and then do an
intern
et
search
to see if you can find a newer driver. Assuming that your
display
is
currently working OK, go to control panel, system, device
manager
and
click
on display adapter to find out what you have. If you can find
an
updated
driver, there may be instructions on how to install it. If not,
on
the
display adapter screen, click the driver tab

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in message
...
How do you update the video driver?

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
1. The blank buttons are often screensaver related so try a
different
one
or don't use one at all--use power management to shut the
monitor
off
after
a few minutes. Also see:

Icon Is Displayed on the Taskbar After Closing the Screen
Saver
280722
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280722

2. Update your video driver.

3. If the blank buttons started immediately after a
software
installation,
uninstall that software.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Phyllis" wrote in
message
...
I am running Windows 98SE and I don't remember at what
point
this
started
happening but I would like for it to stop. Here is the
problem,
when
the
screen saver kicks on and then you move the mouse or space
bar
to
make
it
go
away it leaves behind a blank box in the system tray at
the
bottom
of
the
computer. Sometimes it even says screen saver in it but
most
of
the
time
it
is just a blank box. Depends on how many times you make
the
screen
saver
go
away as to how many blank boxes it leaves behind. Is
there
something
I
can
do to correct this? Thanks