Remove the volume control icon

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

HKCU Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value name: HideSCAVolume

Enabled: HideSCAVolume = 1

Disabled: HideSCAVolume = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to remove the volume control icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system notification area.