Look at the bottom-right corner of your Windows screen. Right next the clock. That small strip of icons—some showing, some hidden behind a little upward carrot—is the System Tray .
Every one of these icons represents a process using RAM and often CPU cycles . A cluttered tray leads to slower boot times and reduced battery life.
You don't need most of them visible.
Look at the bottom-right corner of your Windows screen. Right next the clock. That small strip of icons—some showing, some hidden behind a little upward carrot—is the System Tray .
Every one of these icons represents a process using RAM and often CPU cycles . A cluttered tray leads to slower boot times and reduced battery life.
You don't need most of them visible.