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mouser:
i'll start off.. i tend to fill my tray up these days..

Thebat - email client always left running.
Find&run robot - donationcoder.com software (launching apps by name)
Browsertrayswitch - donationcoder.com software (lets me keep default browser blocked when not needed)
Screenshot Captor - donationcoder.com software (taking screenshots)
Process Tamer - donationcoder.com software (tweaks process priorities)
UltraMon - for simulating multimon taskbars
Clipmate - clipboard history tool (overkill for me but haven't found one that works better)
WeatherWatcher/WeatherPulse - reports temperature (havent decided which to keep)
CallSoftPro - computer answer machine i've been evaluating
Agnitum Outpost - firewall
Nod32 - antivirus
NetTransport - records some daily radio shows for me
LogMonitor - auto timestamps and moves the radio show files
PGP Tools - encryption (don't use very much but reassuring to have)
Motherboard Monitor - tells me temperature of my cpu
Onboard Sound Tool - embaressingly i am using motherboard sound functions
VirtuaWin - virtual desktop
Filebox Extender - open/save dialog enhancer
Macro Express - macro tool
Remote Admin - remote desktop control app (for when im out of the house and need to control my computer)

[EDIT: Forgot to add:
TClockEx - freeware system tray clock replacement (has day, date calendar)
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dnm:
I use WinXP's feature to automatically hide systay icons that I never want to see (like Thunderbird's new mail notification icon) and to keep others always present. Here's what sits in my systray most often these days:


* PureText: Convert any text in your clipboard to plain ASCII text with a keystroke
* KeyText: Key macro and automation software
* Pageant: SSH key agent for PuTTY
* goScreen: Virtual desktops
* TrayDay: Displays the current date, and displays a floating calendar
* Bitvise Tunnelier (when running): SSH client for WinSSHD
* BestCrypt: Disk encryption software
* Stunnel: SSL tunneling program and log console
* InCD: Nero program to use rewriteable CDs or DVDs as drives.
* Apache Monitor (usually hidden): Control Apache httpd servers
* HotSync: Palm synchronization software
* NetTransport: Download manager
* Trillian Pro: Instant Messaging
* KeePass: Password manager
* Workrave: RSI avoidance
* PGP: Email and file encryption, etc.
And then of course there's other software the sometimes minimizes to my systray, like FeedDemon, and Windows specific things, like the Power Manager and network connection status icons.

zridling:
I'm surprised I run so few:
__AI RoboForm
__MSN Desktop Search
__Outpost Firewall
__As-U-Type

nudone:
msn messenger - chat with the locals
clipcache plus - clipboard monitor (prefer it to 'Clipmate')
ultravnc - just in case i need to access this machine from elsewhere
mbprobe - just in case my cpu decides to burn out
atnotes - makes my wallpaper look pretty with transparent notes placed on top
outpost - firewall
find and run robot - definitely beats clicking through all those menus
avg free - antivirus
samurize - displays calendar, drive space, msn messenger contacts online
file ex - good bye DlgXRSizer
hoekey - quick key shortcuts
ms activsync - pocket pc connection
taskswitchxp - looks pretty when alt+tabbing
ultramon (sometimes) - when dual display is on
directory opus - messing around with files

other programs that i seem to run about every ten minutes so they may as well be in the tray:

maxthon - browser
outlook - email
empty temp folders - clear trash and temp folders
another ultravnc - checking up on the machine in the other room

Scott:
I'll make it easier to list my stuff by just saying:

Everything except anything with "Norton" in its name.

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