This is quite trivial and non-system-imperiling, but I've wondered about it for so long I finally had to ask. Both indicate network connectivity. The first one means you're connected wirelessly; the ...

I think it happened when we put IE 6.0 on my mom's computer, but I could be wrong. The network connection icon has disappeared from the system tray, and I can't find the setting that puts it back. In ...

I realized how messy my Windows system tray was. Windows’ default hide icons feature kept some mess out of my sight, but still, everything felt disorganized, and fixing it manually felt like a big ...

The Windows System Tray is something of a necessary evil. It shows status icons for various system elements (like volume and network connections) and programs running in the background (like MozyHome ...

In Windows 7 and 8, you could customize icons in the “system tray” to permanently show on the taskbar, or hide them away in the pop-up drawer. These options have moved in Windows 10. Previously, you ...

It’s been a while since I’ve gathered up Windows tips for you. I know, I’ve been remiss. So this week I’ve got a great tip on fine-tuning Windows Vista and 7’s AutoPlay settings, and I help a reader ...

If after you upgrade or update your Windows 11/10 you notice that the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) on the notification area/system tray on the right end of the Taskbar indicates no ...