I don't know if this is normal or not. Maybe this is contingent on system start up.
When my system starts up, on access will show up in my system tray, with a little "no-smoking" type sign, indicating it is deactivated, but then after a few seconds, it will start running normally. Also, it will only start out at 5 providers running (omitting internet mail and web. I only have 7 total because outlook express is not installed on my machine.) But then after a few seconds it will go up to the normal 7.
Is this normal? Does it occaisionally do this? This situation has been intermittent. Sometimes, it starts up with no deactivated symbol, sometimes it does.