OK, it's finally happened while I had time to post. could it have something to do with the fact that the Windows monitor numbering and the DF monitor numbering are different?
it seems like some sort of shadow glitch from the "windows taskbar shows all windows" settings, and this time it was on monitor 5 as opposed to monitor 2. ( by the windows numbering)changing to that setting and then changing back to "relevant tasks on windows" clears the unwanted icon.
here is the troubleshooting information:
--- Machine ------------
Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1
Operating System Version: 6.0.6001.65536
Detected Version: WindowsVista / 2008
CPU: x86
Date/Time (UTC): 08/18/2009 23:25:45
Date/Time (Local): 08/18/2009 19:25:45
.NET Framework: 2.0.50727.3074
CurrentCulture: English (United States) (en-US ~ en)
CurrentUICulture: English (United States) (en-US ~ en)
--- Wallpaper ------------
Wallpaper Span: True
Spanned Image: C:\Users\Will\Pictures\wallpapers\watchtowernight3x3840.jpg
--- DisplayFusion ------------
Name: DisplayFusion Pro v3.0.6
Build Date: Jun 01, 2009 20:33
Pro: True
Pro License: 101-QBUM-5FA8-QMTS (truncated)
Command Line: "C:\Program Files\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusion.exe"
Current Folder: C:\Windows\system32
Performance Mode: False
Prevent System Hooks: False
--- DisplayFusion x86 Hook DLL ------------
Path: C:\Program Files\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusionHookx86.dll
Name: DisplayFusion Hook
Prod Version: 1, 5, 0, 0
File Version: 1, 5, 0, 0
Error reading information
--- DisplayFusion x64 Hook DLL ------------
Path: C:\Program Files\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusionHookx64.dll
Name: DisplayFusion Hook
Prod Version: 1, 5, 0, 0
File Version: 1, 5, 0, 0
Error reading information
--- Monitor 1------------
Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Primary: False
Bounds: {X=3744,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=768}
WorkArea: {X=3744,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=738}
--- Monitor 2------------
Name: \\.\DISPLAY2
Primary: True
Bounds: {X=0,Y=0,Width=1440,Height=900}
WorkArea: {X=0,Y=0,Width=1440,Height=870}
--- Monitor 3------------
Name: \\.\DISPLAY3
Primary: False
Bounds: {X=1440,Y=0,Width=1280,Height=960}
WorkArea: {X=1440,Y=0,Width=1280,Height=930}
--- Monitor 4------------
Name: \\.\DISPLAY4
Primary: False
Bounds: {X=-1024,Y=128,Width=1024,Height=768}
WorkArea: {X=-874,Y=128,Width=874,Height=738}
--- Monitor 5------------
Name: \\.\DISPLAY5
Primary: False
Bounds: {X=2720,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=768}
WorkArea: {X=2720,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=738}
--- Screens ------------
Count: 5
Point Min X: -1024
Point Min Y: 0
Point Max X: 4768
Point Max Y: 960
Total Width: 5792
Total Height: 960
ActiveDesktop: False
--- Screen 1------------
ScreenID: 0
Device: \\.\DISPLAY1
Bounds: {X=3744,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=768}
MoveH: 0
MoveV: 0
--- Screen 2------------
ScreenID: 1
Device: \\.\DISPLAY2
Bounds: {X=0,Y=0,Width=1440,Height=900}
MoveH: 0
MoveV: 0
--- Screen 3------------
ScreenID: 2
Device: \\.\DISPLAY3
Bounds: {X=1440,Y=0,Width=1280,Height=960}
MoveH: 0
MoveV: 0
--- Screen 4------------
ScreenID: 3
Device: \\.\DISPLAY4
Bounds: {X=-1024,Y=128,Width=1024,Height=768}
MoveH: 0
MoveV: 0
--- Screen 5------------
ScreenID: 4
Device: \\.\DISPLAY5
Bounds: {X=2720,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=768}
MoveH: 0
MoveV: 0
--- Managed Threads ------------
Count: 3
ID:3 ~ Name:TaskbarManager ~ Age:23:11:08.2610000 ~ Alive:True ~ BG:True ~ State:Background ~ Thread Name:TaskbarManager_ac86db38-8085-4050-b648-45432e4d26d5
ID:4 ~ Name:HookManager ~ Age:23:11:08.1360000 ~ Alive:True ~ BG:True ~ State:Background ~ Thread Name:HookManager_9b3445cc-7161-450f-9fc1-04403375fcfe
ID:144 ~ Name:Hook:WM_LBUTTONDOWN ~ Age:00:00:00.2250000 ~ Alive:False ~ BG
~ State:Stopped ~ Thread Name:Hook:WM_LBUTTONDOWN_326abbc6-c05e-4340-8f63-2bc2e90f9adc
--- Taskbars ------------
Enabled: True
Auto-hide: False
Visual Styles: True
Visual Styles Detected: True
DWM Composition Detected: False
Opacity: 100
Window Options: ShowRelevant
Button Width Max: 160px
Full Screen: 00000000 ~ {X=0,Y=0,Width=0,Height=0} ~ None
Full Screen Games: 00000000 ~ {X=0,Y=0,Width=0,Height=0} ~ None
Count: 4
--- Taskbar 1------------
Location: {X=3744,Y=930,Width=1024,Height=30}
TopMost: True
Buttons (2):
"alice in chains" (000702b0:000702b0)
"Windows Media Player" (003e0b6e:003e0b6e)
--- Taskbar 2------------
Location: {X=1440,Y=930,Width=1280,Height=30}
TopMost: True
Buttons (2):
"Bartels Media - Support Forums • View topic - display Properties - Mozilla Firefox" (004a01e4:004a01e4)
"MSN.com - Mozilla Firefox" (00700b72:00700b72)
--- Taskbar 3------------
Location: {X=-1024,Y=866,Width=1024,Height=30}
TopMost: True
Buttons (0):
None
--- Taskbar 4------------
Location: {X=2720,Y=930,Width=1024,Height=30}
TopMost: True
Buttons (1):
"kvm2.gif (100%) - Paint.NET v3.36" (00970b1c:00970b1c)
--- Deleted Items (5)------------
000702b0
003e0b6e
004a01e4
00700b72
00970b1c
--- Windows Taskbar Buttons (5)------------
"alice in chains" (000702b0:000702b0:000702b0 ~ None ~ Icon_Big ~ {X=4400,Y=192,Width=368,Height=658})
"Bartels Media - Support Forums • View topic - display Properties - Mozilla Firefox" (004a01e4:004a01e4:004a01e4 ~ None ~ GCL_HIconSM ~ {X=1432,Y=-8,Width=1296,Height=946})
"Windows Media Player" (003e0b6e:003e0b6e:003e0b6e ~ None ~ Icon_Small2 ~ {X=4368,Y=849,Width=400,Height=81})
"kvm2.gif (100%) - Paint.NET v3.36" (00970b1c:00970b1c:00970b1c ~ None ~ Icon_Small2 ~ {X=2720,Y=192,Width=1024,Height=738})
"MSN.com - Mozilla Firefox" (00700b72:00700b72:00700b72 ~ None ~ GCL_HIconSM ~ {X=1432,Y=-8,Width=1296,Height=946})
