Can you send a signal to Windows Explorer to make it refresh the systray icons?

Question

This problem has been afflicting me for quite a while and it\'s been really annoying.

Every time I login after a reboot/power cycle the explorer takes some time to s

Answer 1

Include following code with yours to refresh System Tray.

public const int WM_PAINT = 0xF;
[DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hwnd, int msg, int character,
                                     IntPtr lpsText);

Send WM_PAINT Message to paint System Tray which will refresh it.
SendMessage(traynotifywnd, WM_PAINT, 0, IntPtr.Zero);