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CNET Editors' review
Windows users have long wanted greater flexibility in the system tray, but it's been up to developers like 4t Niagara Software to provide it. We looked at 4t Tray Minimizer Free, a free tool that can minimize any running application to the system tray, also known as the notification area. That's enough on its own, but 4t Tray Minimizer can also roll up any window to just its title bar; make windows transparent; hide programs without displaying a system tray icon; set hotkeys for minimizing, maximizing, and launching applications; and toggle the entire system tray open and closed.
The program's installer includes a setup wizard for setting basic options such as launching at startup and displaying a system tray icon. We were also able to configure how 4t Tray Minimizer appears in Windows menus as well as add programs to its exclusion list and set hotkeys and title bar buttons. The title bar is a set of small, mostly transparent set of buttons that blend perfectly with the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons in Windows' upper right border and appear in any non-excluded program. We could quickly hide (minimize) a window to the system tray and restore just it, any other window, or all windows by right-clicking the program's system tray icon and selecting our choice from an extensive menu of controls and options, including setup options. That's valuable, but we also had fun with the control that minimizes windows to their title bars, which proved handy for keeping several intricate displays active and accessible but out of the way. The program offers several ways to activate its functions, including hotkeys, menus, and control icons. The program's main interface is a horizontally split view displaying hidden windows above a list of Favorites; it's quite basic but handy if you have a lot of apps hidden or just prefer an actual interface. However, there doesn't seem to be anything you can't do faster and more directly from 4t Tray Minimizer's system tray icon.
We sure like 4t Tray Minimizer Free, which is a great example of how clever programming can add genuinely useful features to Windows that somehow were overlooked or omitted in the official release. If you're one of the many Windows users who has longed for a better, more useful system tray, wait no more.
Publisher's Description
From 4t Niagara Software:
4t Tray Minimizer lets you running applications minimized as System Tray icons, which helps free up space on your taskbar. Main features: various ways to minimize any application to the system tray; ability to roll up any window to its title bar; ability to make window transparent; hide any application without showing tray icon;the customized hotkeys for minimizing, restoring, maximizing and launching applications; quick hiding/showing the whole system tray.
What's new in this version: The updated version allows to redefine actions when clicking on the standard window buttons. Ability to free used phycical memory of the hidden application.
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"I like it good app"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 5.22
Pros
It does what it says it will do. I like it good app
Cons
well i did take it off just because I thought it was funny
Summary
I would say if you know about computers it is a good app other wise do not download it
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"Very convenient window utility"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 5.22
Pros
Good range of features
Cons
None - all good
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"Really works. Consume space for Taskbar."
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 5.22
Pros
User friendly, good interface, minimize amy vistapplications into system tray, goes well at all including vista and seven
Cons
None negative
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"This program lets you running applications minimized"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 5.22
Pros
Intuitive interface, useful application
minimize application on system tray
It goes well, non problem in window XPCons
None negative note
Summary
This program is for all users
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"Caused a problem with Vista"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.40
Pros
It appeared to allow me to minimize to the system tray as I wanted.
Cons
When 4t Tray Minimizer was installed, Windows Vista Contacts, would not operate correctly. It operated just like any other folder. When I uninstalled 4t Tray Minimizer, it again worked correctly.
Summary
Couldn't use the product because of the problem with Windows Vista Contacts above.
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"Works Well"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.40
Pros
Allows you to minimize programs to the system tray or a list in the interface, hide the system tray, assign shortcuts, and more.
Cons
The icons in the interface are a little bland, but who really cares? The coding matters much more than the visuals!
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"It's really great and convenient for office computers"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.40
Pros
It's really great and convenient for office computers
Cons
It's really great and convenient for office computers
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"Does exactly what it says on the tin - and does it well"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.40
Pros
Frees up space on the task bar, auto-hides the task if required. And it's FREE!
Cons
Can't fault it.
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"Limitations Exist, Summary Incorrect. NOT freeware"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.40
Pros
Does what it's supposed to do.
Cons
Almost too complicated for it's own good.
Not truly freeware, restrictions exist.Summary
The CNet summary says this freeware has no limitations. This shareware version does not save the applications you want to minimize to tray after you restart. This "feature" is only available in the paid version. Description fail guys, description fail.
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"Brilliant Program !"
Version: 4t Tray Minimizer Free 4.22
Pros
I can disable the extra buttons next to minimize and customize how programs are minimized. Works with every program I try it with. Programs with custom skins require right clicking on the task bar,but it is still capable of minimizing those. =]
Cons
I have been using this program for over a year now and have had no problems whatsoever.
Summary
All in all, I highly recommend it. =]
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