Author Topic: What's living in your taskbar notification area right now? (Read 74,462 times)

Curt · « **Reply #50 on:** August 10, 2015, 03:17 PM »

-no, not any Start6/7/8/9 from Stardock. Unfortunately I have not kept any emails or History from my part of Start10's story, so I can only give you the two normal links: https://www.stardock.com/products/start10/ and "Features + Download" (incl. "Own Start8? Click "here" to find out if you qualify for Start10 upgrade pricing:")

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It's the second time I am testing my licensed Clipdiary... The first time I was too upset about the default hotkey, so I soon lost patience: Ctrl+Shift+Arrow_Up/Down can in my head not be a key to use in a clipboard. Now I have finally produced the necessary amount of patience it took to change the key combination, so after a couple of years of separation, I am using Clipdiary again. Only in a couple of weeks or months will I know if I want to keep using it. I might have more clipboards than brain cells.

Deozaan · « **Reply #51 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: 4wd on August 10, 2015, 04:31 AM

Quote from: Deozaan on August 10, 2015, 03:52 AM
FYI, I don't see anything about a Last BIOS time in Windows 10, so that may not have survived.

There's specific system requirements that need to be available before it shows up from what I gather, one of them seems to be a UEFI BIOS.

The only system running W10 atm is my netbook which, like yours, is too old for UEFI, as such it doesn't show the Last BIOS time info.
My main system is still W8.1 but has a UEFI BIOS so that's where the screenshot came from, so as yet I can't precisely tell you if it occurs in W10 or not.

There may be other requirements, eg. someone mentioned GPT formatted HDD, mine are all MBR so that appears to be wrong.

This is veering off topic, but I have Windows 10 on my netbook (BIOS) and on my desktop (UEFI). The screenshot I posted above of the Task Manager was from my desktop machine with UEFI. So either that feature has been removed from Windows 10 (or just moved to somewhere else in the OS) or there are other requirements my computer doesn't meet.

DeXXus · « **Reply #52 on:** August 14, 2015, 08:28 PM »

Quote from: wraith808 on July 23, 2015, 03:12 PM

Quote from: Deozaan on July 23, 2015, 02:15 AM
Join.me (can't figure out how to disable launch on startup)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run -> join.me.launcher

Of course, whenever you use it, it adds it back

I don't run the software, but perhaps renaming the launcher (brute force) is the way to go ? (but then you'd still have to do it after every update)

wraith808 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 14, 2015, 10:58 PM »

Quote from: DeXXus on August 14, 2015, 08:28 PM

Quote from: wraith808 on July 23, 2015, 03:12 PM
Quote from: Deozaan on July 23, 2015, 02:15 AM
Join.me (can't figure out how to disable launch on startup)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run -> join.me.launcher

Of course, whenever you use it, it adds it back

I don't run the software, but perhaps renaming the launcher (brute force) is the way to go ? (but then you'd still have to do it after every update)

Whenever you use it, it adds it back.

Deozaan · « **Reply #54 on:** August 14, 2015, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: Deozaan on August 09, 2015, 03:00 AM

Windows 10 Task Manager has a new Startup tab where you can see and enable/disable your startup items. Nice!
(see attachment in previous post)

It doesn't e-enable it for me in Windows 10 when I disable it this way.

Tuxman · « **Reply #55 on:** August 14, 2015, 11:48 PM »

So, from top-left to bottom-right:

Windows' hardware removal.
AdiIRC
Bluetooth *
7 Taskbar Tweaker
Adguard (with a connection issue yet to be solved)
The ac'tivAid AHK script collection
cFosSpeed
FARR
The Synaptics Touchpad driver *
CommitMonitor
TortoiseHg *
ArsClip
KeePass
Listary
Tixati
AMD Catalyst *
Some Intel driver *
Dexpot
Cloudfogger
Some Logitech driver *
Unchecky
qBitTorrent
eMule beba
Litecoin Core
Rainlendar
OneDrive
ShareX
The Bat!
Dropbox
The usual Windows symbols

* Good thing I answered this thread. Reminded me to get rid of those automatically added notification symbols.

Curt · « **Reply #56 on:** August 15, 2015, 09:23 AM »

Quote from: Tuxman on August 14, 2015, 11:48 PM

7 Taskbar Tweaker

so I *guess* you already had it installed when you upgraded to Win 10, Tuxman? So far it has been impossible for me to install 7+ on this "clean" Win 10 of mine: "Support for Win 10 is under development". (Yes, I have donated). Or is there a trick to install it anyway?

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Tuxman · « **Reply #57 on:** August 15, 2015, 10:18 AM »

Yes, a very dirty trick: Download the beta version.

Curt · « **Reply #58 on:** August 15, 2015, 01:12 PM »

-thanks, Tuxman. I am not trying it yet, because the feature I was hoping for, is listed as not yet implemented: When the taskbar is vertical (laptop with widescreen monitor), the mouse's moving distance from everything to everything else is unacceptable long - so to speak - so I want to change the order of certain buttons~areas.

Remembering where we are (What's living in your taskbar notification area right now?), I really am annoyed that Microsoft on one hand forces me to look at their icons, while at the same time they prevent me from having an equally easy look at the icons from the programs that I have installed. I installed these programs, because I think they are important to me. Get it, Microsoft? No, they didn't. Maybe in a year or so they will have the time to listen?

Arizona Hot · « **Reply #59 on:** September 19, 2015, 03:29 AM »

As you can see my notifications area is small and managed. If you want to see something big, extensive( and why I use Classic Shell) look at my Start menu below.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

panzer · « **Reply #60 on:** September 19, 2015, 08:28 AM »

Magic Formation
Pot Player
F.lux
Sublime text
Unchecky
Wizmouse
Avast

tomos · « **Reply #61 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:41 AM »

Quote from: Arizona Hot on September 19, 2015, 03:29 AM

As you can see my notifications area is small and managed.

I dont recognise some of those icons - any chance of a tour ? :-)

Curt · « **Reply #62 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:19 AM »

Quote from: tomos on September 19, 2015, 09:41 AM

Quote from: Arizona Hot on September 19, 2015, 03:29 AM
As you can see my notifications area is small and managed.
- any chance of a tour ?

- look inside his spoiler.
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I tested if True Launch Bar was dispensable on Windows 10 (and of course it is), but simply had to install it here as well; Life is better with TLB installed. My settings are not yet all done, but True Launch Bar is already very useful:

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I know I easily can remove another 3 programs, but I don't think I ever before have had this few icons in the Notification Area:

wraith808 · « **Reply #63 on:** September 21, 2015, 01:03 PM »

Quote from: Curt on September 21, 2015, 06:19 AM

- look inside his spoiler.

The spoiler just shows the start menu, and gives some inkling on a few that might have been obscure, but not all.

Arizona Hot · « **Reply #64 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:17 PM »

Quote from: tomos on September 19, 2015, 09:41 AM

I dont recognise some of those icons - any chance of a tour ? :-)

Everything, Malwarebytes, Sandboxie, connection strength
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SaverPal, Action Center, WordWeb, ESET NOD32.

I have a program that makes screen videos, but don't remember the name and don't have it installed here.

wraith808 · « **Reply #65 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:34 PM »

What about in the popup? Those are the ones that I didn't recognize. And what is SaverPal? I tried a search... but couldn't find it other than a reference on ProcessChecker

Arizona Hot · « **Reply #66 on:** September 22, 2015, 02:01 AM »

Quote from: wraith808 on September 21, 2015, 04:34 PM

What about in the popup? Those are the ones that I didn't recognize. And what is SaverPal?

SaverPal is a screensaver utility. If you want a copy I can send you one, I was able to find a copy online but I don't know how safe that was.

Which items from my Start menu didn't you recognize?

wraith808 · « **Reply #67 on:** September 22, 2015, 02:47 AM »

I meant from the little popup from the task notification area. Going through your list, it didn't seem like you listed those. And I don't use a screensaver, but thanks for the offer and the info!

Arizona Hot · « **Reply #68 on:** September 22, 2015, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: wraith808 on September 22, 2015, 02:47 AM

meant from the little popup from the task notification area. Going through your list, it didn't seem like you listed those. And I don't use a screensaver, but thanks for the offer and the info!

Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media, Eraser, Hotkey utility V2.5.
Intel(R) HD Graphics, Realtek HD Audio Manager, Seagate Dashboard Agent.
Speakers: 100%, Get Windows 10.

Everything except Eraser and Seagate Dashboard came with the computer(a Gateway) and the Seagate Dashboard came with the Seagate Expansion Drive I use for system backups on this computer. You know about Get Windows 10.

tomos · « **Reply #69 on:** September 22, 2015, 03:47 PM »

^ thanks Arizona

(and thanks wraith for asking the questions

)

tomos · « **Reply #70 on:** September 25, 2015, 09:56 AM »

Finally got round to this - I seem to have a lot in the tray... pretty much everthing here get's a thumbs-up from me though.
Developer names given where connected to donationcoder:

PopUp:

MBAM
[network/internet]
[notifications]
FileHamster (still works fine - I find I dont set it up for new jobs though, preferring Syncovery below)
AHK script with various bits and pieces, mainly windows management
FARR - by mouser
Listary Pro - I use it in a minimal way but still a great help
[Win Update]
Linkman Pro (bookmarks) new user, like it so far, great support
MSE antivirus (is it worth it :p)

Tray:

GridMove (windows management) - by jpaiga
Everything (search)
Note5 (has it's limitations e.g. only one undo, but great for shorter lists / overview of a couple of topics) - by Chris Gingerich
Process Explorer
Dopus
PopUp Quotes - by mouser
CintaNotes Pro - great support, constantly improving
MoveIt (windows management) - by MilesAhead
[sound]
Spews (wallpaper management) - by Skwire
Syncovery (formerly SFFS - backup and sync) great support, could probably backup your kitchen sink but can be complex
Screenshot Captor - by mouser
Clipboard Help & Spell - by mouser

wysocki · « **Reply #71 on:** October 02, 2015, 12:47 AM »

Wow, what a great topic. Made me realize one huge complaint I've had about Windows. That idiotic "Notification Area" (aka the System Tray) on my computer has over 30 icons in it that vary from time to time. Whenever I go into it I end up hovering over about 29 of them to read the tooltips before I find the one I want (I guess I'm not big on memorizing what all those tiny cryptic icons represent).

I offer a suggestion / challenge to one of you killer coders to come up with an app that will allow true customization of the area - change the icon size, or best of all, add a small text description or title for each of them. I love True Launch Bar for my applications but even it doesn't help with that stupid tray!

dr_andus · « **Reply #72 on:** October 02, 2015, 09:24 AM »

Quote from: wysocki on October 02, 2015, 12:47 AM

Offer a suggestion / challenge to one of you killer coders to come up with an app that will allow true customization of the area - change the icon size, or best of all, add a small text description or title for each of them.

In case you missed this, there has been some discussion of this problem area over here:
Tray Management Utilities Mini-Review - DonationCoder.com

Curt · « **Reply #73 on:** October 02, 2015, 02:42 PM »

Quote from: wysocki on October 02, 2015, 12:47 AM

(...) I offer a suggestion / challenge to one of you killer coders to come up with an app that will allow true customization of the area - change the icon size, or best of all, add a small text description or title for each of them.(...)

LaunchBar Commander by mouser: https://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/LaunchBarCommander/index.html (from Apr 2015)
PS Tray Factory used to be my favourite, but today it might be too old: http://www.pssoftlab.com/pstf_info.phtml (from Apr 2010)

...and some alternatives:
http://alternativeto.net/software/launchbar-commander/
http://alternativeto.net/software/ps-tray-factory/

wysocki · « **Reply #74 on:** October 06, 2015, 12:36 AM »

Thanks for the great tips! It looks like PS Tray Factory will fill the bill perfectly. Even more options than I could hope for. It looks like the last update was in 2010 but it works fine on Win7. $25 is a little steep for this trivial need, but hey, it supports a struggling coder!