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Article ID: 128129 - Last Review: January 19, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Windows 95/98/Me System Tray Icons

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SUMMARY

Systray.exe is a tool for system taskbar notifications. The taskbar provides a location for programs and hardware devices to display icons. For example, if your computer supports advanced power management (APM), a Battery Meter icon can appear on the taskbar.

MORE INFORMATION

The following icons provided by Systray.exe may appear on the taskbar:
   Battery Meter
   PC Card Status
   Volume Control
   Quickres
   Task Scheduler
				

Other parts of the system may provide additional taskbar icons. For example:
  • Windows Explorer provides the printer status icon
  • Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook provides the mail status icon
  • The Accessibility status indicator program (Accstat.exe) displays keyboard accessibility icons
  • Microsoft Fax adds the Fax Rendering and Fax Status icons

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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