Why don't we list what status bar apps we have running and then perhaps establish some common ground...
My desktop only seems to "freeze" if I am running MaemoMapper in the background (minimized). Until I saw this thread I thought it was related to the internal GPS of the N810 since I didn't notice this on my N800.

Anyway...

My running Status bar apps are:

- Software update notifier (OS 2008.43-7)
- Battery (system, can not change)
- Connection (system, can not change)
- Location
- Alarm
- LoadApplet v0.8.3
- Quick Clip v0.4.5-2
- Webmail Notifier
- Advanced Backlight Control v0.15-0



...BTW, my running desktop apps are:

- Cairo Clock v0.2.0-1
- Internet Search v5.2008.43-7
- OMWeather v0.22.6
- Personal Launcher v0.7-4
- HomeIP v09.1-2