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Customise and configure the System Tray

In the Windows 7 taskbar in the right-hand area next to the clock you will see the System Tray. Here you will see icons of the programs that are running in the background.

The problem: Without your knowledge, many programs add themselves to the System Tray.

Many programs add themselves

In order to look tidy, Windows 7 ‘hides’ seldom-used icons. By clicking on the button you can make the hidden icons reappear.

You can also decide which programs will be displayed in the System Tray. Windows 7 offers various ways of customising the System Tray to your needs:

1. Right-click on a blank area of the System Tray and select Properties.

2. In the window that appears you will see the system icons displayed that you can activate or deactivate as you wish.

3. The Clock, Volume, Network, Power and Action Center are system icons.

4. Under Behaviors you can activate (On) or deactivate (Off) the corresponding system icon. Apart from the system icons, many other programs with notification icons place themselves in the System Tray.

5. You can configure them by clicking on Customize notification icons.