Windows 95/98 System Tray Icons

ID: Q128129


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98


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


Additional query words: system tray

Keywords : kbui win95 win98
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: January 15, 1999
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