I have a strange problem I have not been able to solve for weeks,
despite multiple searches, etc.

Windows XP Home, all updates installed, clean scans with AVG Antivirus,
Adaware, Spybot, etc.

I go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections>right click on Local
Area Connection>click status and get nothing.

In TCP/IP properties I have the "show Icon in notification area..."
checked.  IT DOES NOT show.

This seems to have started after a failed attempt to update to Media
Player 11  (maybe).

The network status Icon used to show up and work correctly.

Your help is appreciated.

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