Hello Michael,
The ActivManager (icon) do not need to be there for ActivInspire to start-up so this really have nothing to do with it.
Did you download ActivInspire from www.prometheanPlanet.com?
Please can you contact us with the above case reference number so we can send you a link to download ActivInspire directly, please use the above information to completely remove it before contacting us so it can be installed and tested.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Franklin
Promethean Tech Support.