SuperbarMonitor.Volume is a free application for Windows 7 that lets you view and control your computer's volume from the task bar. The volume level is represented graphically in the preview display of the progress bar included in Windows 7. The program lets you turn the volume up or down from the preview window. You can also deactivate the sound from this display. The bar's appearance can be configured from the program's options window, and it can also be run at startup. This makes SuperbarMonitor.Volume a good alternative to Windows 7's standard volume controls.
