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I keep getting this error message after start up, any clues on what to do to get rid of it?
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the easier way to fix the issue is: left click on start, in start search, type msconfig, hit enter, if you get a message obx, click continue. This will bring up the system configuration screen. Click the tab entitled "Startup". Scroll down to find the desktop agent tray entry. Unclick the check box by it. Hit Apply on the bottom. Then click ok. This will fix the issue. This is a program used by qwest to update their installer when setting up DSL and is not needed by you - the common user.
"Desktop Tray Agent" if you take a closer look at the error it will say something about qwest touchpoint agent. qwest touchpoint agent is like the updater of qwest installer. Just remove the qwest installer through add/remove programs and you should be good to go.
Denisebug writes:
the easier way to fix the issue is: left click on start, in start search, type msconfig, hit enter, if you get a message obx, click continue. This will bring up the system configuration screen. Click the tab entitled "Startup". Scroll down to find the desktop agent tray entry. Unclick the check box by it. Hit Apply on the bottom. Then click ok. This will fix the issue. This is a program used by qwest to update their installer when setting up DSL and is not needed by you - the common user.
She is one hundred percent correct re: Vista 64bit. I followed these instructions and after a couple of months of (lazyness on my part) this has become a non issue. Thanks Denisebug for a great fix!!
Thank you Demoniacs! Worked great! And I got rid of some install software to boot! KUDOS!
Thank you DeniseBug! Finally a solution to "Desktop Agent Tray has stopped working" that worked for me. You are the greatest!
