removing icons

[ps2cho]

Is there any way u can REMOVE an icon in the system tray. like i wanna remove my laptops mouse pad icon, ther is no settin to remove the icon, but i need it running to use the side scroll and such, is ther anyway i can remove it, yet still have it running, sort of hiding it?
i know ther must be away...

 

[legendary]

What OS are you using? In Windows XP, right-click on the taskbar -> properties -> customize -> under "behavior", click on the icon you hide and change the setting to "Always Hide".