Windows 7 - Don't know what it's called, but want to fix. Please Help

levelchaser · 05-22-2010

Recently I received a couple virus' from a download. I've taken care of that problem but since then it disabled my ability to open the task manager, which I also fixed, but one other thing it did which was strange is change the way my..uhh bottom right half of my superbar works. I've provided a screenshot so you can understand what I'm talking about. I would like them to be back to clicking the little up arrow and having them all grouped together. Thanks ^^

mpcrsc562 · 05-22-2010

Right click the taskbar >
Select Properties >
Click the Customize button in the section called Notification area >
Un-check box Always show all icons and notification in the taskbar.

Brink · 05-22-2010

Hello Levelchaser,

You can uncheck the Always show all icons on the taskbar box in the Notification Area Icons window to have this back.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

EDIT:
LOL, Marvin beat me to it.

whs · 05-22-2010

That does raise an interesting question: What is this notification area box behind the little up arrow actually called?

Brink · 05-22-2010

I don't know the proper name, but I've always called it the "Notification Area Expansion box".

whs · 05-22-2010

Thanks Shawn. Kind of a long name. How about NAEB.

Brink · 05-22-2010

LOL, works for me.

levelchaser · 05-22-2010

Thanks everybody for the easy and quick fix (:

Brink · 05-22-2010

You're most welcome.

Windows 7 - Don't know what it's called, but want to fix. Please Help

Don't know what it's called, but want to fix. Please Help problems?