Changing Icons in the System Tray in Windows 7

This is a guide for changing the icons that display in the System Tray in Windows 7. If there are informational icons or unwanted icons that you want to remove, the following instructions outline how to modify the default settings:

1. In the bottom right corner of the screen by the clock, click on the arrow and then choose Customize.
   
   
   
   
   
2. To have the icon displayed at all times, locate the icon on the list and choose Show Icon and Notification under the options to the right of the icon.
   
   
   
   
   
3. To have the icon displayed only when a notification is available, locate the icon on the list and choose Only Show Notifications under the options to the right of the icon.
   
   
   
   
   
4. To have the icon hidden at all times, locate the icon on the list and choose Hide Icon and Notifications under the options to the right of the icon.