This article is a how-to for changing the icons that display in the System Tray in Windows 7. This can be useful if there are informational icons that do not show, or if there are unwanted icons that are shown in the system tray. The System Tray is located in the bottom right corner of the screen.

1. In the bottom right corner of the screen by the time, click on the arrow, then choose Customize.

2. To have the icon displayed at all times, locate the icon on the list. Select Show Icon and Notifications 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.