[How to] Remove tray icon history in Windows 7

We know in Windows 7, we still have Notification Area Icons, as known as tray icons, too. Since nowadays a great many of applications offer tray icons, and even after we uninstall them, these icons will still stay there as a piece of history.

For those who want to clean the list, here is a tip to make it.

* Right-click on the desktop and create a new document text
* Copy the following into the text

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify]
"LastAdvertisement"=-
"PastIconsStream"=-

 

* Save as a RemoveTrayicons.reg file

* Double-click the file.

* Down

 

And inorder to save your time, here is a Hacked registry file. Just double-click it after download.

 

 


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