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JSI Tip 1935. How do I get Task Manager into the System Tray?

To get Task Manager into the System Tray:

1. Open Task Manager.

2. On the Options menu, check Hide When Minimized.

3. Minimize Task Manager.

If you always want it there:

1. Navigate to %SystemRoot%\System32\Taskmgr.exe.

2. Right click and create a shortcut.

3. Move it to your Startup folder.

4. Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

5. Set it to start Minimized.

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