How to Remove the Volume Control From the System Tray
The system tray, which is also known as the notification area, is a portion of the taskbar that generally displays system tools including the volume icon, the battery and your network connection status. In Windows 7, the volume icon is generally displayed on the system tray. This allows you to control volume quickly without going through the "Control Panel." If you want to minimize the number of tools displayed on the tray, you can remove the volume control quickly and easily.
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Instructions
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Right-click any part of the taskbar. Click "Properties" to launch the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog box.
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Select the "Notification area" tab, and then click the "Customize" button. The "Select which icons and notifications appear on the taskbar" dialog box appears.
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Scroll down to "Volume" under "Icons." Click the drop-down arrow next to it under "Behaviors." Select "Hide icon and notifications" to remove the volume icon from the system tray.
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Click "OK" to save your changes, and then click "OK" again. The volume icon is removed from the system tray.
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