Windows System Tray Icons (310578)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q310578

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 may be displayed on the taskbar.

MORE INFORMATION

The following icons provided by Systray.exe may be displayed 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
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/13/2006
Keywords:kbinfo kbui KB310578
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