SmartMinimizer is a tiny application that allows minimization of top-level windows to the taskbar notifications area either by pressing a hot key combination or by using the 'Minimize' window command. It implements caption-based window filtering and additional advanced options. If you hate your cluttered taskbar after you open all the 1001 applications you use at the same time (smile:)), then SmartMinimizer is what you need. You might find it useful on a crowded desktop, or when a console window pops up annoyingly or even to send to the taskbar notifications area lengthy background task top-level windows.
