Cliff_M

Have you tried the fix that involves deleting two registry keys?

If not, try it:
1. Create a system restore point before deleting the keys in case anything goes wrong.

2. Click the Windows Orb (Start), type regedit, press Enter and navigate to registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify.

3. In the right-pane there are two entries: IconStreams and PastIconsStream, right-click and delete them, then restart the computer.