GWX.exe advertising spam directly on my notification area, with no way to turn it off.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/945011/en-us

• Windows Defender icon in the Notification area

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• The sound icon disappeared into the notification area

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  Use this tutorial:
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  2. for the Volume icon.

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  I know that microsoft has heard this problem many times that I read many forums to ask this question.
  I went to this link
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  and used the microsoft fix and it worked for a few weeks, but then the icons disappeared again.
  I tried the Microsoft fix it once more and restarted my computer, but it did not work.
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  If this happens only to a single user...
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  2. how to prevent a request to send its icon there?

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  Rebuild icon cache,

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  Click on the Enter key, or suggestion

  Select the c:

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  Start / stop your computer.

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  Hello

  See if they help you:

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  Start - type in the search-> CMD bar find top - make a right click on - RUN AS ADMIN

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  Rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

  Press enter

  Remove the icon of USB device missing from the taskbar
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  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

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  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

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  If necessary check the latter:

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  How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
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  I hope this helps.