Bichur

tis odd. do you also use windowfx? what dpi is your screen set to?

can you add a screenshot to your post? Not sure how through the Stardock Forums - but through the WC forums = upload the screenshot to a hosting site (i use photobucket, it's free), copy the http address it creates and paste that into the box that pops up when you click 'image'.

Start with AndreasV's animated shortcut: https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=2074&LibID=29 put it in your docklet folder. then configure dock or right click and add animated shortcut right clicking and configuring the docklet will allow you to reset the path, change the png strip to the animation of your choice. I haven't tried using one of my own, but i suspect what ever you create need be about the same size and frames

There was really no reason to take it out manually but I guess that's one way. Bear in mind if you use any of the products that have systrays (objectdock, desktopX, maybe objectbar) the system trays with those won't work.

well, apparently i'm an idiot and can't post a link here.

Disk or download? Did you register through SDC and update? Try reinstalling SDC.