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 System Tray to give you a quick entrance into either the application itself or some auxiliary function. If you disable an application icon in the System Tray by right clicking it and selecting a Disable or Exit option, you are only eliminating it for this session. When you start up Windows again, it will reappear.
The System Tray
The System Tray
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- Desk Drive 1.8 (Windows)
- Desk Drive solves a really annoying problem. You pop a USB thumb drive or DVD into your computer and then you have to open Window's Explorer and find the mapped drive or folder. Desk Drive adds a desktop icon pointing to the drive automatically. Remove the media and the shortcut...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Stop Software Installation Tool 3.1.1.22 (Windows)
- I do not approve of some of the programs or games that my child installs on my computer. Also I can not even control him to prevent software installation. What can I do?. How many times we heard this question from parents. Without good preventative measures, children can bring a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Spiffy 0.3.10 (Windows)
- Spiffy is a Gmail notifier which supports 2 accounts and tray alerts on new mail. It has autostart and hide functions and support for connecting through a proxy. Runs quietly in your system tray.
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Internet Server Monitor 10.0.13 (Windows)
- Internet Server Monitor is a network monitoring tool enabling Systems Administrators to monitor network servers, services, and applications for failures as well as recoveries enabling issue identification and resolution before users report them. Internet Server Monitor handshakes with network resources and calls specific functions enabling Internet Server Monitor to determine...
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- Client for Google Translate 4.0.212 (Windows)
- Google Translate is the most widely used free translation service. But translating a webpage or a piece of text can still be a tiresome process: you need to visit Google Translator Web site, copypaste the text, choosing the language--too long. Client for Google Translate is a free translator which translates...
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- EZScan2PDF 01.00.03 (Windows)
- EZScan2PDF can take documents and turn them into PDFs using a scanner with just a few clicks. EZScan2PDF starts quickly, and has low memory requirements. It sits in the System Tray, out of the way until you need it. Click the icon to 'open' a PDF. Everytime you scan a...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- AnVir Task Manager Free 6.1.1 (Windows)
- Process and startup manager. Remove spyware and trojans, speed up Windows boot time, increase PC performance, learn more about what is going on under the hood. Monitor and manage processes, services, startup programs, internet connections, DLLs, drivers, locked files. Dynamic icons in tray for CPU, memory and disk load. Automatically...
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- Power Notes 3.44 (Windows)
- Power Notes is a desktop notes organizer, reminder, and scheduler for Windows you to create electronic stickers and display them when the time is due. The program is very easy to use and has low system requirements. The scheduler stays in the tray and does not interfere with your activities....
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- Easy Desktop Keeper 2.7 (Windows)
- Easy Desktop Keeper gives you the ability to save, restore, manage and lock your desktop layout including files and folders located on your desktop, placement of desktop icons, desired wallpaper and screen saver. If you choose to lock your desktop layout, every time you reboot your PC, the program will...
- Software downloads 2009-10-23
- Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
- While it's neither the less-expensive entry-level MacBook some had hoped for, nor the long-rumored touch-screen device, the new 13-inch MacBook can now escape its designation as the lone holdover system from Apple's previous generation, thanks to an upscale makeover that keeps the price stable at just under the $1,000 mark....
- Product reviews 2009-10-22
- Weather Watcher Live 6.1.12 (Windows)
- Automatically retrieve the current conditions, hourly forecast, daily forecast, detailed forecast, severe weather alerts, and weather maps for over 77,000 cities world-wide. Weather Watcher will allow you to automatically retrieve your weather data at a set interval, display the current temperature in a customized tray icon, display the current condition...
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- RAM Saver Pro 9.12 (Windows)
- Easy-to-use RAM optimizer tool that will keep your computer running faster. It increases the operation system performance by making more memory available for your applications. RAM Saver Pro will: - defragment system memory for faster access time; - increasing the efficiency of your CPU and Motherboard caches; - recover memory...
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
- Softany Monitor Control 2.06 (Windows)
- Softany Monitor Control is a tray program that help you manually turn off your computer's monitor, manually start any screensaver installed in your system rather than waiting for a number of minutes, quick change screensaver settings, automatically disable screensaver, and power scheme so that you can easily get rid of...
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
- Online Radio Tuner 2.1.7 (Windows)
- User friendly program for listening to online radio stations. Playlist support: PLS, M3U, ASX, WPL, WAX, WMX. Audio format support: MP3, WMA, OGG and AAC(+). Save you favorite radio stations and manage them easily. Minimize to the System Tray. Notify song changes by balloon tip or MSN-like notifier. Show others...
- Software downloads 2009-10-18
- HtmlApp Studio HA-2.0 (Windows)
- Convert HTML, HTA, CSS, GIF, JPG, PNG, BAT, EXE, WAV, ZIP, and other file types into a single EXE with custom icon. Built-in wizards for HTA creation, compile entire directory, and chromeless windows provide point and click ease with professional results. An unused color may be marked as transparent and...
- Software downloads 2009-10-15
- Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand
- I buy into the "accessory" conceptFor me a netbook would be a great accessory for a desk top system. Especially if I could access my desktop via the Internet.I like the power and price point of desktops and most of my computing is stationary in reality. Once in a while...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- AllSnap 1.33 (Windows)
- AllSnap is a small system tray program that makes all top level windows snap to the edge of the screen or screens and each other while moving or sizing. In order to change the behavior of other programs, AllSnap uses a technique called hooking, which may interfere with other programs...
- Software downloads 2009-10-14
- Gmail Notifier 1.0.25 (Windows)
- The Gmail Notifier is a downloadable Windows application that alerts you when you have new Gmail messages. It displays an icon in your system tray to let you know if you have unread Gmail messages, and shows you their subjects, senders and snippets, all without your having to open a...
- Software downloads 2009-10-13
- MaxMem 1.04 (Windows)
- AnalogX MaxMem is a realtime physical memory management program that automatically ensures that you always have as much physical memory available as possible. It does this by allowing you to set minimum amounts of memory to be made available under certain circumstance, and then passively monitoring how much system resources...
- Software downloads 2009-10-09
- ReMind 9.1 (Windows)
- ReMind is a fantastic calendar, alarm, timer and schedule program that can be accessed from your system tray. An audible and visual alarm signals you of a preset task or event. Set several reminders, from seconds to years from now. Choose from 4 unique sounds. Great for bill payments, important...
- Software downloads 2009-10-09
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
SmartPlanet
- Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
- More from IBM
-
- Innovate your business' process model, play against the market, compete against others on our scoreboards and WIN! Try INNOV8 2.0: A BPM Simulator
- Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management Read the EMA Analyst Report
