Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Microsoft has quietly added to Windows 11 22H2 a new taskbar-related feature that allows removing all icons from the notification area, effectively leaving only the clock and default indicators.

This policy setting removes Notifications and Action Center from the notification area on the taskbar. The notification area is located at the far right end of the taskbar and includes icons for ...

Hey guys, I have a question about the icons in the system tray (or "notification area" as Windows XP calls it).<P>After you've activated "hide inactive icons," you can customize how each icon behaves ...

Notifications are important as they alert you the moment something important happens. For example, when you have an upcoming meeting, you don't have to keep checking the clock, as you'll be notified ...

Although Microsoft didn’t announce a notification center as part of the Windows 10 Technical Preview, a new hack can enable the feature in semi-functional form. Just keep in mind that much of the ...

The latest Windows 11 Dev build has a small hidden feature that enables a new VPN indicator in the notification area. This allows you to check quickly if your computer is connected to a VPN. We have ...

Microsoft Teams now supports native Windows 10 notifications. Native notifications work with features like Focus Assist and other system-level settings. The feature is gradually rolling out now to ...

Hey guys, I have a question about the system tray on the taskbar (I guess it's called "notification area" now). You know when a new icon loads, it adds an icon to the left of any icons currently ...