How to remove icons from the taskbar and what it is

Every person from time to time does a house cleaning in order to bring to a decent appearance the place where he lives. In addition to the house, you need to put in order and a personal computer so that it works for a long time and efficiently. In addition, each user will be pleased to work with such a device where there is nothing superfluous. In this article, we will tell you how to remove icons from the taskbar and what this panel is like.

Introduction

First we need to find out what the taskbar is. This is a unique component of visualization and control, which shows the currently turned on programs, connected devices, etc. As a rule, it is located at the bottom of the screen in the form of a horizontal bar. In addition to running applications, it may contain folders and program icons for quick launch, provided that you have selected the appropriate items in the settings.

Uninstall apps

So, you need to remove unnecessary icons from the taskbar. How to do it? Follow these steps.

1. Hover over the icon you don’t need.
2. Click on it with RMB.
3. Select the option "Unpin from the taskbar" or "Uninstall a program from the taskbar" (differently on different operating systems).
   
   
   
   
   
   

However, all of the above actions will not help you remove the volume icon, Wi-Fi indicator, power, and other icons located next to the clock on the taskbar. In order to hide these icons, you need to do the following:

1. Click on "Start" / "Settings" / "Personalization".
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. We are looking for the section "Notification Area".
3. Under it there are two links: "Select the icons displayed in the taskbar" and "Turn on or off the system icons."
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. When you select the first link, a panel opens in which we can configure the icons that are in the tray. By changing the position of the switch, you can hide the program icons or, conversely, make them visible.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Using the second link, you can add some system icons. For example, keyboard language, location, touch keyboard and other components.

Conclusion

Each user of a personal computer sees a horizontal bar at the bottom of his screen, but not everyone knows what it is and whether it is possible to interact with it somehow. In this article, we examined these issues in detail, and also described how to remove icons from the taskbar. Now you know what tray is and how to manage hidden and visible program icons. You no longer have to observe chaos on your taskbar, because now you can independently remove components you don’t need, without the help of a specialist.