Systemtray

"The antivirus software runs silently in the system tray until a threat is detected."

Your future self will thank you for the cleaner view. systemtray

A section of a graphical user interface, typically located on the taskbar, that displays status information and provides quick access to system functions and resident background applications. Also known as the notification area or systray . "The antivirus software runs silently in the system

Look at the bottom-right corner of your screen. That tiny strip of icons – the – is the mission control for your background apps. typically located on the taskbar

Click the little caret (^) arrow. Drag any icon you clicked in the last 7 days out of the overflow. Drag anything you never click into the overflow.