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Name: Mark 35
Date: May 10, 2008 at 11:15:11 Pacific
OS: Windows xp pro
CPU/Ram: Duron 1,6GHz 512 DI
Product: ECS PCCHIPS M810DLU
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Hi Everybody!

I'd like to remove any system tray icons in the notification area. How can I do it? There are some programs that I uninstalled several months ago...

I explored and cleaned up registry, I used cleaning softwares but they're there... untouchable.

Yes, I can "no auto tray notify" by gpedit.msc, but there are some programs I use regularly...in fact, I want to remove them.

Any suggestion?

Thanks!!

Mark35



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: May 10, 2008 at 11:20:34 Pacific
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Most icons are nothing more than shortcuts to the program. Right clicking on them should allow you to delete them.


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Response Number 2
Name: Rayburn
Date: May 10, 2008 at 17:30:43 Pacific
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I think the OP is referring to system tray icons.

First, check the options of your programs for options such as "Show system tray icon" or similar.

Check Google or your favorite download site for applications that hide system tray icons.

Here are some results I came up with:

http://www.google.com/search?source...

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Response Number 3
Name: aegis
Date: May 10, 2008 at 17:39:30 Pacific
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If you have icons in the Systray (notification area) for programs that you don't want running, use msconfig and disable them in the 'Startup' tab.


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Response Number 4
Name: Mark 35
Date: May 12, 2008 at 15:01:23 Pacific
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Thanks for all. I used a resource by registry and I deleted all icons I desired. Now there are only I use regularly.

Mark35


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