memory diagnostics tool

How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
Debbie

"Debbie Graham" wrote:

> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
> Debbie
>
>
>


Debbie Graham,

It would be nice to have a little more information. I assume you are running
Vista but I don't really know.

What tool is it? Where did it come from? Did you download and install it
yourself. If so you should know where the file is located. Is the tool a part
of your AV software?

You mention that the tool is on your taskbar? Where on your taskbar? Is it a
quick launch icon? Is it on the far right side of your taskbar near the clock
which would indicate it was a startup program?

Go into Windows Defender and try to disable it there. If it is not there,
you can go into Task Manager and disable it or you can use Process Explorer
to disable or kill it. Have you checked msconfig to see if it is located
there as a startup item?

You really don't give any information so it is almost impossible to help
you. Have a nice day.

C.B.

Where on the Taskbar is it located, Quicklaunch, Notification Area,
'Taskbar'? If its the Quicklaunch, simply right click it an delete it.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
news:...
> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
> Debbie
>

Yes Vista and it's the tool under Administrative Tools, the Memory
Diagnostics Tool. I ran it one time to test my memory but I never saw any
results and now it shows up on my taskbar.

Debbie

"CB" <> wrote in message
news:F31C41BE-61AA-480E-84E2-...
>
>
> "Debbie Graham" wrote:
>
>> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
>> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
>> Debbie
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Debbie Graham,
>
> It would be nice to have a little more information. I assume you are
> running
> Vista but I don't really know.
>
> What tool is it? Where did it come from? Did you download and install it
> yourself. If so you should know where the file is located. Is the tool a
> part
> of your AV software?
>
> You mention that the tool is on your taskbar? Where on your taskbar? Is it
> a
> quick launch icon? Is it on the far right side of your taskbar near the
> clock
> which would indicate it was a startup program?
>
> Go into Windows Defender and try to disable it there. If it is not there,
> you can go into Task Manager and disable it or you can use Process
> Explorer
> to disable or kill it. Have you checked msconfig to see if it is located
> there as a startup item?
>
> You really don't give any information so it is almost impossible to help
> you. Have a nice day.
>
> C.B.

Can you do a system restore to see if it will remove it?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yes Vista and it's the tool under Administrative Tools, the Memory
> Diagnostics Tool. I ran it one time to test my memory but I never saw any
> results and now it shows up on my taskbar.
>
> Debbie
>
> "CB" <> wrote in message
> news:F31C41BE-61AA-480E-84E2-...
>>
>>
>> "Debbie Graham" wrote:
>>
>>> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of
>>> a
>>> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the
>>> test.
>>> Debbie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Debbie Graham,
>>
>> It would be nice to have a little more information. I assume you are
>> running
>> Vista but I don't really know.
>>
>> What tool is it? Where did it come from? Did you download and install it
>> yourself. If so you should know where the file is located. Is the tool a
>> part
>> of your AV software?
>>
>> You mention that the tool is on your taskbar? Where on your taskbar? Is
>> it a
>> quick launch icon? Is it on the far right side of your taskbar near the
>> clock
>> which would indicate it was a startup program?
>>
>> Go into Windows Defender and try to disable it there. If it is not there,
>> you can go into Task Manager and disable it or you can use Process
>> Explorer
>> to disable or kill it. Have you checked msconfig to see if it is located
>> there as a startup item?
>>
>> You really don't give any information so it is almost impossible to help
>> you. Have a nice day.
>>
>> C.B.
>
>

It's by the clock and I was able to remove it through Defender. The
application was MDRES.exe Have no idea what caused it to show up on the
taskbar. When you do a memory test where does the log go? It says you
would see one when Windows reboots but never h ave

Debbie
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Can you do a system restore to see if it will remove it?
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Yes Vista and it's the tool under Administrative Tools, the Memory
>> Diagnostics Tool. I ran it one time to test my memory but I never saw
>> any results and now it shows up on my taskbar.
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>> "CB" <> wrote in message
>> news:F31C41BE-61AA-480E-84E2-...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Debbie Graham" wrote:
>>>
>>>> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of
>>>> a
>>>> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the
>>>> test.
>>>> Debbie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Debbie Graham,
>>>
>>> It would be nice to have a little more information. I assume you are
>>> running
>>> Vista but I don't really know.
>>>
>>> What tool is it? Where did it come from? Did you download and install it
>>> yourself. If so you should know where the file is located. Is the tool a
>>> part
>>> of your AV software?
>>>
>>> You mention that the tool is on your taskbar? Where on your taskbar? Is
>>> it a
>>> quick launch icon? Is it on the far right side of your taskbar near the
>>> clock
>>> which would indicate it was a startup program?
>>>
>>> Go into Windows Defender and try to disable it there. If it is not
>>> there,
>>> you can go into Task Manager and disable it or you can use Process
>>> Explorer
>>> to disable or kill it. Have you checked msconfig to see if it is located
>>> there as a startup item?
>>>
>>> You really don't give any information so it is almost impossible to help
>>> you. Have a nice day.
>>>
>>> C.B.
>>
>>
>
>

well I thought I got rid of it but I didn't. So how do I stop it from
showing up


"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> It's by the clock and I was able to remove it through Defender. The
> application was MDRES.exe Have no idea what caused it to show up on the
> taskbar. When you do a memory test where does the log go? It says you
> would see one when Windows reboots but never h ave
>
> Debbie
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Can you do a system restore to see if it will remove it?
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Yes Vista and it's the tool under Administrative Tools, the Memory
>>> Diagnostics Tool. I ran it one time to test my memory but I never saw
>>> any results and now it shows up on my taskbar.
>>>
>>> Debbie
>>>
>>> "CB" <> wrote in message
>>> news:F31C41BE-61AA-480E-84E2-...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Debbie Graham" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All
>>>>> of a
>>>>> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the
>>>>> test.
>>>>> Debbie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Debbie Graham,
>>>>
>>>> It would be nice to have a little more information. I assume you are
>>>> running
>>>> Vista but I don't really know.
>>>>
>>>> What tool is it? Where did it come from? Did you download and install
>>>> it
>>>> yourself. If so you should know where the file is located. Is the tool
>>>> a part
>>>> of your AV software?
>>>>
>>>> You mention that the tool is on your taskbar? Where on your taskbar? Is
>>>> it a
>>>> quick launch icon? Is it on the far right side of your taskbar near the
>>>> clock
>>>> which would indicate it was a startup program?
>>>>
>>>> Go into Windows Defender and try to disable it there. If it is not
>>>> there,
>>>> you can go into Task Manager and disable it or you can use Process
>>>> Explorer
>>>> to disable or kill it. Have you checked msconfig to see if it is
>>>> located
>>>> there as a startup item?
>>>>
>>>> You really don't give any information so it is almost impossible to
>>>> help
>>>> you. Have a nice day.
>>>>
>>>> C.B.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I like you used the Memory Diagnostic Tool & as you say it continues to
appear in the Start Up section of the Task Bar, I have not found a way to
remove the process completely, it is not listed as a services, and does not
appear in the start up programs in Defender.
I can only stop the program from running for the current session by ending
the process in the Task Manager.
Using the Taskbar & Startup Properties> Notification Area > Customise, you
can hide the icon.
The file (MdRes.exe) is located in the System32 folder of Windows
I have been trying to delete now for a few weeks I have not found how to
stop it permernantly.
We get back if successfull
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Regards
Bob J
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another source,post back & let us know.
Then we all benefit.



"Debbie Graham" wrote:

> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
> Debbie
>
>
>

Seeing as how the "results" icon (and balloon) that is temporarily seen in
the notification bar goes away after about 15 seconds, and seeing as how it
is also cleared after a reboot, I surmise that you are using a laptop
computer. I also surmise that you never really reboot your computer, but
allow it to go into sleep or hibernation mode. By doing this you are likely
forcing the icon to be repeatedly visible. Shut down or reboot your laptop
the correct way and the icon should no longer be visible.

There is no "results" file created! Look in the event viewer to see the
results of the memory test. It says the same as the balloon for the results
icon shows.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User


"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
news:...
> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
> Debbie
>

I was able to stop it from showing up on the taskbar. It was listed in the
task schedule, so I removed it from there and now when I reboot it doesn't
show up. Also I do shut or reboot my laptop, I don't let it go into sleep
mode.

Debbie


<> wrote in message
news:%...
> Seeing as how the "results" icon (and balloon) that is temporarily seen in
> the notification bar goes away after about 15 seconds, and seeing as how
> it is also cleared after a reboot, I surmise that you are using a laptop
> computer. I also surmise that you never really reboot your computer, but
> allow it to go into sleep or hibernation mode. By doing this you are
> likely forcing the icon to be repeatedly visible. Shut down or reboot your
> laptop the correct way and the icon should no longer be visible.
>
> There is no "results" file created! Look in the event viewer to see the
> results of the memory test. It says the same as the balloon for the
> results icon shows.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> How do I get this tool off my taskbar from starting on startup? All of a
>> sudden it's there. Also where does the file go when you do run the test.
>> Debbie
>>
>