Do u need systray.exe running?

[galahs]

I've always cleared all items found in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

including systray.exe

When my computer boot, if I Ctrl - Alt - Delete

the only Program running is Explorer.

I have done this for years and never had a problem.

So why do people say you have to leave systray.exe

What does it actually do?

[awergh]

displays the sound icon, and the usb icon thats about it

[galahs]

Why does the Java icon still load next to the time then?

[awergh]

it probably doesnt use systray for the icon because you can still see icons down there without systray.exe, systray.exe only displays the windows related stuff

[galahs]

So its not really needed?

[glocK_94]

I'm on your side. It's not needed, even to display the tray.

But it doesn't take that much resources though...

[awergh]

i agree its not needed really, its just be say its needed, people say you should always have at least explorer and systray running