Can taskbar be widened?

I installed a program called 'FreeRam XP Pro' yesterday and its icon was duly added to my taskbar. The icon is useful because it tells me at all times how much RAM I'm using. However, when I started my computer today I noticed that an icon for a program called K9 (a wonderful free anti-spam program) was missing even though the program works as efficiently as ever. Does the taskbar only accommodate a set number of icons (I have 12 which includes the clock) or can it be widened? I've added a shortcut to K9 to my desktop which still makes it accessable, but I'd prefer it to be on my tasbar where it flashes as it checks my emails. I thank you, folks.

 

Hi Lugwalker,

Does the taskbar only accommodate a set number of icons (I have 12 which includes the clock) or can it be widened?
I think you're about the Notification Area.

You can pull the task bar + NA up, making it double the hight: hover the mouse over the top edge until the double arrow appears and then pull up.

Regards - Charles

 

Thanks for the tips, gents. I've followed your suggested procedures and increased the size of the task bar but, alas, my K9 icon (despite the 'hide inactive icons' box being unchecked) is not to be found. Disappeared! As you can appreciate it's not a problem. I just got used to seeing the K9 flashing icon as it went about its work. Maybe it'll return when I boot up again tomorrow. If so then you'll be the first to know. Much obliged

 

When I started my computer about a week ago, lo and behold, the missing icon had returned to the taskbar..... and has remained there ever since. Thank you for all your assistance.