Desktop Tray Agent has stopped working

Anonymous
2010-02-03T04:08:18+00:00

I keep getting this error message after start up, any clues on what to do to get rid of it?

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Anonymous
2010-07-08T00:16:03+00:00

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.

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Anonymous
2010-04-24T21:30:31+00:00

"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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-07-28T03:26:42+00:00

    Thank you Demoniacs! Worked great! And I got rid of some install software to boot! KUDOS!

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-07-23T16:19:32+00:00

    Thank you DeniseBug!  Finally a solution to "Desktop Agent Tray has stopped working" that worked for me.  You are the greatest!

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-04-21T16:11:39+00:00

    Uninstalling the Qwest installer program seems to have solved this problem on my Windows 7, 64-bit laptop.

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