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Remove Icons From Notification Area In Windows 7

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
by Diana Huggins

Some programs automatically add icons to the notification area. As you install more programs and the notification area starts to expand with more icons, customizing it becomes more appealing.

If your notification area has icons that you never use, consider removing them from the notification area.

To remove an icon from the Notification Area in Windows 7:

Right click on the Taskbar and click Properties.
Under the Notification Area, click the Customize button.
Locate the program icon you want to remove from the notification area.
Use the drop down arrow beside the program and click Hide icon and notifications.
Click OK.