notification area

noun

notification area

noun

1

Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences An area of the taskbar used for icons and alerts.

When this check box is activated, Windows XP will hide notification area icons that you haven't used in a while.2001, Paul McFedries, The complete idiot's guide to Windows XP:
If you want to add these controls to the notification area, you must do it yourself, using the corresponding Control Panel programs...2002, David Pogue, Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual:

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The notification area is configured by default to hide icons when they are not in use...2005, Curt Simmons, Windows XP headaches:

Synonyms: tasktray, tray

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