my wicd-client does not display in the taskbar but in the upper left corner. What am I doing wrong? How can I ensure that the wicid-icon is in the correct place. In my autostart.sh the line is wicd-client &

I think it is a timing issue - perhaps the app is launching before the toolbar. This will cause that"orphaned" window you're experiencing. Instead, try editing your ~/.icewm/startup file.

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I get this when I switch 'desktop' from icewm to fluxbox and vice-versa via the menu.
If I logout to change 'desktop' it doesn't happen.

Maybe edit autostart.sh
This may prevent the timing issue and prevent the orphaned window.

john