Safely remove hardware

[Guest]

I just installed an hp printer through the usb port and
now I have a tray icon that says "safely remove hardware"
is this going to stay there whenever I have the printer
on or is there some way to turn it off?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Safely Remove Hardware Icon?
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/howto-07.html

Safe Removal of Plug and Play Devices
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prdh_dmt_cgwi.asp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I just installed an hp printer through the usb port and
| now I have a tray icon that says "safely remove hardware"
| is this going to stay there whenever I have the printer
| on or is there some way to turn it off?

 

[Guest]

Ok, thanks. It suggested that I just make it hide always
and that's what I did. Thanks again.

 

[Richard]

Some people said things, and then:-
Carey Frisch [MVP] added

Safely Remove Hardware Icon?
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/howto-07.html

I read this with interest, thanks, but it only works if you have the
hide inactive icons option selected for the tray. I *prefer* not to use
this option because I like to be able to see at a glance that I've got
my "web protection software" enabled and functioning [even if it *is*
currently idle] - especially before going on line.

This thing, to me, is a waste of tray space. Is there another option,
please?