USB Safe to remove hardware

[Ian Pollard]

I hve recently fitted a Speedtouch USB modem for broadband and now
regularly see the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the system tray. It
doesn't appear for my scanner or printter so why does it always appear
for the modem? It doesn't cause any problems, it is just one of those"I
would like to know why?" things.

Ian

 

[José Gallardo]

Perhaps for these devices the icon is hidden. Take a glance:
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-07.html

 

[Ian Pollard]

Perhaps for these devices the icon is hidden. Take a glance:
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-07.html

Thanks for the try but when I rt click I only get the option to safely
remove. If I double click I get the window shown on the webpage but no
option to hide icon.

Ian

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Ian,

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab | Customize button |
Find the Safely Remove Hardware icon | Select Always hide | OK | Apply | OK

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[Alex Nichol]

I hve recently fitted a Speedtouch USB modem for broadband and now
regularly see the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the system tray. It
doesn't appear for my scanner or printter so why does it always appear
for the modem?

It is there for devices that might be in the middle of transferring data
- if just pulled it might leave software hanging. SRH then makes sure
that anything of the sort is shut down to allow safe removal.

 

[Ian Pollard]

Ian,

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab | Customize button |
Find the Safely Remove Hardware icon | Select Always hide | OK | Apply | OK

That solved it, thank you.

Ian

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun.

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