Folder for taskbar icons

I need to find the folder for the icons showing in my taskbar. I wish to delete some of the icons that are showing for software that I use "as needed" and not on a routine basis. I can use what is listed under programs instead. I notice that when I install new software I get icons on my desktop as well as in the taskbar and it is getting crowded. As far as the desktop I have no problem deleting those icons, if need be.
I use Win98 operating system.
Thanks
Claire

 

Hi msbooch, I think you are referring to the windows system desktop tray and
not the taskbar.
There is no Folder in Win98SE that contains your Desktop Tray
shortcuts, they are not permanently stored on your drive/s, but are in memory
- RAM or virtual.
The System Tray is set up by the apps that run at boot-up that have been programmed to use the System Tray.
If there are items in the Tray (next to the clock) you do not want loaded
you can delete them from the Boot/Start-up entries (details on request).
There are some 3rd party apps that will allow you to put the tray icons
into Folders on the Tray instead of showing them individually- but they are shareware.
Eg search for System Tray Folder on the Net
regards

 

You need to clarify if it is the systray (the one on the right with the clock in it) or the "quick launch toolbar" (usually by the start button). Some applications, on an install, will allow you to select whether you want to put shortcuts on the desktop, systray (usually throws a shortcut in the "startup folder ") and the "quicklaunch toolbar ". If this is the "quicklaunch toolbar ", those are merely shortcuts and can be deleted by right clicking on any you don't want and selecting delete or drag them out of the quick launch and drop them in the trashbin.

 

No it is not in the Quick Launch area as I can get rid of those icons very easily. It is in the system tray that accumulates icons whenever I download something new unless, of course, the software asks if I want it there.
I have an icon for MusicMatch and Quicktime(which I don't use) that I want to get rid of. Any ideas other than what was given above?

 

As I mentioned below, you need to prevent the apps running when Windows
starts. This will not remove the applications from your PC, but stop them
putting an icon in the system tray. Do you know how to edit your system
files to control what apps are loaded at boot-up ?
As I said, we can give you more info on this if necessary.
regards

 

msconfig

i think what you are trying to do is disable startup items that often start in the system tray. go to start>run> type "MSCONFIG" and then click the startup tab. Simply uncheck the unneeded items. on a reboot this will stop the icons from appearing at boot, consequently, speeding up your boot time and general computing.

 

Both Music Match and Quicktime will let you disable that icon from within each program.

Unfortunately, I no longer have either installed so I can't tell you exactly how to find the option to disable but I've used their Preferences or Options (whichever each calls it) to get rid of their loading on startup.

Quicktime has a bad habit of overriding the setting in msconfig and loading that tray icon anyway but disabling it within Quicktime has always gotten rid of it for me.

 

msconfig does not show the Run sections of the registry that may result in
the loading of the tray applications.
regards

 

merlin:

Msconfig should be showing all of the run keys?

Which ones don't you think are being shown?

 

WhitPhil, Thanks for the correction - I always overlook the "Start up" tab..
with the registry "Run" entries. Hope he can find them useful.
regards
PS Had to put the Smiley manually - icon copies do not seem to be working ?

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will try the preferences first in Quicktime and Musicmatch. Then I will try msconfig. Either way I will let you know how I made out.
Claire