System Tray

Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my start up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

Whilst not essential systray.exe needs to be running if the user wishes to
display the volume control and certain other system icons alongside the
clock on the task bar.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my start up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

MS don't seem to be very helpful with this but if you look at KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310578
and read the very first sentence of the Summary :-
"Systray.exe is a tool for system taskbar notifications."
Then that 'pretty much' explains it!

You could also try a google for systray e.g.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsys.htm
http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/de...on.php?systray

I suppose you could try dissabling it yourself and see what happens - BUT BE
SURE TO SET A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT FIRST.

Just in case g

Mart


"Beau" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my start up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

AHA! Once again Thanks Mike. Screw the volume control!
Well I unchecked every single box in my startup including
Task Monitor and scan registry! Mistake?? Anyway the next
time I ran msconfig a box popped up saying "System
Configuration Utility" Environment variables were found in
the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS and the
variables were moved to the Windows Registry.
Is that bad?? LOL! What Variables?? It then let me go into
my start up so I can recheck any of the boxes (which I
haven't yet)
But did I mess up my registry? hmmmmm

Beau
-----Original Message-----
Whilst not essential systray.exe needs to be running if
the user wishes to
display the volume control and certain other system icons
alongside the
clock on the task bar.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly
what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my start
up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

.

Well I unchecked every single box in my startup including
Task Monitor and scan registry! Mistake??

Yes. Very much so. Microsoft didn't place those entries there without a
reason and no entry should be deleted or unchecked without full knowledge
of the consequences of so doing.

Anyway the next
time I ran msconfig a box popped up saying "System
Configuration Utility" Environment variables were found in
the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS and the
variables were moved to the Windows Registry.
Is that bad??

No. Of no consequence whatsoever!

What Variables??

It's your system so why are you asking me? vbg See MS KB262786 -
"Message Received When You Start the System Configuration Utility:
"Environment Variables Were Moved to Windows Registry""
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=262786).

It then let me go into
my start up so I can recheck any of the boxes (which I
haven't yet)

This message will continue to be displayed each time you boot your system
if you have unchecked entries in MSConfig. If you don't want to see the
message check the box not to display it again and it will go away until
you next make a change in MSConfig.

But did I mess up my registry? hmmmmm

I doubt it but I really feel you need to be fully aware of the
consequences of unchecking some of those entries. For example unchecking
the *StateMgr entry would mean you no longer have system restore available
or benefit from Win Me's system file protection. Likewise unchecking the
scanregw entry would mean that your registry is not backed up daily.

For help in determining which entries in MSConfig are essential see
Pacman's list at http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php. Note also that
rather then deleting some entries the entry should be removed by amending
the preferences or configuration for the application concerned.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

AHA! Once again Thanks Mike. Screw the volume control!
Well I unchecked every single box in my startup including
Task Monitor and scan registry! Mistake?? Anyway the next
time I ran msconfig a box popped up saying "System
Configuration Utility" Environment variables were found in
the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS and the
variables were moved to the Windows Registry.
Is that bad?? LOL! What Variables?? It then let me go into
my start up so I can recheck any of the boxes (which I
haven't yet)
But did I mess up my registry? hmmmmm

Beau
-----Original Message-----
Whilst not essential systray.exe needs to be running if the user
wishes to display the volume control and certain other system icons
alongside the clock on the task bar.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my start up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

.

Ha ha ha You make me laugh!
Thank you again That was a big help!
Be good!

Beau
-----Original Message-----
Well I unchecked every single box in my startup
including
Task Monitor and scan registry! Mistake??

Yes. Very much so. Microsoft didn't place those entries
there without a
reason and no entry should be deleted or unchecked
without full knowledge
of the consequences of so doing.

Anyway the next
time I ran msconfig a box popped up saying "System
Configuration Utility" Environment variables were found
in
the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS and the
variables were moved to the Windows Registry.
Is that bad??

No. Of no consequence whatsoever!

What Variables??

It's your system so why are you asking me? vbg See MS
KB262786 -
"Message Received When You Start the System Configuration
Utility:
"Environment Variables Were Moved to Windows Registry""
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=262786).

It then let me go into
my start up so I can recheck any of the boxes (which I
haven't yet)

This message will continue to be displayed each time you
boot your system
if you have unchecked entries in MSConfig. If you don't
want to see the
message check the box not to display it again and it will
go away until
you next make a change in MSConfig.

But did I mess up my registry? hmmmmm

I doubt it but I really feel you need to be fully aware
of the
consequences of unchecking some of those entries. For
example unchecking
the *StateMgr entry would mean you no longer have system
restore available
or benefit from Win Me's system file protection.
Likewise unchecking the
scanregw entry would mean that your registry is not
backed up daily.

For help in determining which entries in MSConfig are
essential see
Pacman's list at http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php.
Note also that
rather then deleting some entries the entry should be
removed by amending
the preferences or configuration for the application
concerned.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

AHA! Once again Thanks Mike. Screw the volume control!
Well I unchecked every single box in my startup
including
Task Monitor and scan registry! Mistake?? Anyway the
next
time I ran msconfig a box popped up saying "System
Configuration Utility" Environment variables were found
in
the legacy files AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS and the
variables were moved to the Windows Registry.
Is that bad?? LOL! What Variables?? It then let me go
into
my start up so I can recheck any of the boxes (which I
haven't yet)
But did I mess up my registry? hmmmmm

Beau
-----Original Message-----
Whilst not essential systray.exe needs to be running
if the user
wishes to display the volume control and certain other
system icons
alongside the clock on the task bar.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Beau wrote:

Can someone explain to me "in plain english" exactly
what
the system tray is? and does it have to be in my
start up?
What will happen if it's disabled?

Thank You

Beau

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