Click to viewThe Windows system tray can be so much more than a parking lot for programs you don't want cluttering up your task bar. Read on to see the five most popular tray tools readers can't live ...

The system tray area is an important part of the desktop, as it shows you the apps that are running minimized without eating up space on the taskbar. This Windows feature has been there forever, and ...

The simplified Windows 11 system tray design was close to being launched, but Microsoft backed out at the last minute. Microsoft has decided not to move forward with plans for a simplified system tray ...

An area on the right side of the Taskbar on the Windows interface used to display the status of various functions, such as speaker volume and modem transmission. Applications also insert icons on the ...

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While many people forget the Windows Recycle Bin exists and they delete files using the magic Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut, there is no doubt this continues to be a valuable Windows feature that ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel introduces much needed improvements for the system tray area, such as modern tooltips, better animations, the ability to drag icons, and more.

For whatever reason, the last time I booted my Vista laptop the network icon was missing from its usual spot next to the clock in the system tray. I right-clicked the Start button, chose Properties, ...

The system tray is much more than a parking place for wayward programs. Now it's your turn to tell us all about the tools you have tucked into your tray that you can't live without. Update: For the ...