Microsoft KB Archive/310578

= Windows System Tray Icons =

Article ID: 310578

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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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 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

Additional query words: HWSYSBAT system tray

Keywords: kbinfo kbui KB310578

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