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The notification tray, also known as the system tray, is a key part of the Windows taskbar that displays icons for system features and running applications. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover various aspects of the notification tray, including its behavior on multi-monitor setups in Windows 11, where users can now access notifications on each display for improved productivity. Other topics include using third-party tools like iReboot, which places an icon in the notification tray to manage dual-boot OS selection, and troubleshooting issues such as missing window borders around tray icons in Windows 7. Users also explore customization options, like rearranging the taskbar to move the notification tray to a preferred position.
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    Windows 11 Unifies Multi-Monitor Notifications for Seamless Productivity

    Windows 11 is once again reshaping its usability landscape, answering years of multi-monitor user frustration by finally bringing native notifications access to every display. For professionals, gamers, and productivity enthusiasts juggling more than one screen, this small yet long-awaited tweak...
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    • accessibility desktop experience hybrid work insider preview microsoft copilot multi-monitor multi-screen notification tray notifications productivity system tray task manager taskbar ui improvements user interface windows 11 windows features windows search windows update
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 8 Streamline Your Dual Boot Experience with iReboot: Skip OS Menu on Startup

    Hello everyone; Some of you may have heard about or even used or are using iReboot by Neosmart Technologies, makers of EasyBCD. The icon sits in the Tray Notification area and if right clicked, will show all your OS's, and all you have to do is select (click on) which OS you wish to reboot...
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    • boot menu dual boot easybcd ireboot multi-boot neosmart notification tray operating system reboot shutdown
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 7 Missing window borders

    I have this weird problem that cropped up a couple of weeks ago. I have 64-bit Windows 7 installed on my system. I previously had Vista, but did a clean install. I've been running Windows 7 since the middle of December. For some reason the window borders don't show up around certain icons. As...
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    • 64-bit autocad clean install dell vosto 1710 dialog box driver issues graphics issues icons missing borders notification tray nvidia performance system update troubleshooting user interface visual problem volume icon windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Rearrange Taskbar - Is This Possible?

    I have my taskbar moved to the left side of the desktop and is now vertical. I would love to be able to move the Start button down to the bottom and put the notification tray at the top. Is this possible somehow?
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