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Estimated time of remaining battery life in Windows 11 system tray?


Windows 11 and 10 no longer displayed the estimated remaining battery life when you hover the mouse over the battery symbol, only the percentage appears! 



Please note that it does not always appear in the taskbar in different versions of Windows 11, it is a taskbar bug that will be fixed in the next version!   

1.) ... Activate the battery life estimate via the registry!  
2.) ... Estimating the battery life Download registry scripts!
3.) ... Estimation of the battery life in the Windows 11/10 taskbar!

4.) ... Why did Microsoft hide the battery life estimate?!
5.) ... The battery life in the Windows settings! << NEW!
6.) ... With an external tool for battery status as a tool tip in Task-Bar!  << If it doesn't want to!





Even though it's just an estimate, you might want to see it anyway. Fortunately, it is easy to display the estimated time of the remaining battery life in the Windows 11 taskbar to have an indication of the remaining battery life!

See also: ►► Windows 11 system tray!

1.) Activate the battery life estimate via the registry!

1. Open the Registry key:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

2. DWORD value EnergyEstimationDisabled in  -EnergyEstimationDisabled rename

3. DWORD value UserBatteryDischargeEstimator  in  -UserBatteryDischargeEstimator rename

4. Right-click in the free area New> DWORD (32)  EnergyEstimationEnabled 

5. Double click on  EnergyEstimationEnabled and the value  1 set 

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 5)

Important! Restart of Windows 11/10 required!

(Image-1) Estimated time of remaining battery life in Windows 11 system tray?
Estimated time of remaining battery life in Windows 11 system tray?

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2.) Estimating the battery life Download registry scripts!


Download: ►► Battery-Symbol-Remaining-Time-Tip.zip

Use the first registry script to deactivate the battery life in the Windows 11/10 taskbar and the second to activate it!

(... see Image-2 Point 1 and 2) 

(Image-2) Estimated Battery Life Time Registry Scripts!
Estimated Battery Life Time Registry Scripts!


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3.) Estimation of the battery life in the Windows 11/10 taskbar!

Even if it is only an estimate, the estimated battery life is displayed in real time, it can fluctuate widely and Microsoft does not seem to consider it useful anymore to recognize it in the system tray!


(Image-3) Estimated time of remaining battery life in the system tray?
Estimated time of remaining battery life in the system tray?

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4.) Why did Microsoft hide the battery life estimate?

This information has been removed as it is not an exact measurement, just an estimate. It can change a lot depending on what programs and applications are running, or how bright your screen is. Likewise, the Wi-Fi or even the Bluetooth can influence the battery consumption on your tablet, notebook, laptop, surface, ... etc. computer! 


5.) ... The battery life in the Windows settings!



Many users report that it is not displayed on their Windows 11!

You can also click on the battery symbol to see the battery life directly!

(... see Image-4 Point 1 to 3) 

(Image-4) Estimated time of remaining battery life in Windows settings!
Estimated time of remaining battery life in Windows settings!



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6.) ... With an external tool for battery status as a tool tip in Task-Bar! 



With some Windows 11 NoteBooks, .... I just don't want it I have integrated it into this little tool at the request of the user, why not if it is possible!  

The missing display under Windows 11 of the battery status as a tool tip in the taskbar that is not displayed on every notebook, laptop, ... Surface!

From version 4.44: ►►►  in Auto-Power-Options-OK for MS Windows 11, 10, ... OS!



(... see Image-6 Point 1 to 6) 

(Image-6) For Windows 11 display of the battery status as a tool tip in the taskbar!
For Windows 11 display of the battery status as a tool tip in the taskbar!

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