Accessing the "safely remove hardware" utility other than via the System Tray

[Musawwir Spiegel]

When I want to remove a USB external disk drive from my computer I use
the "safely remove hardware" utility whose icon is located in the
System Tray. However, I find that icon difficult to locate since it
is very tiny and is one of a number of icons in the System Tray.
Furthermore, I usually have to rely on holding my mouse pointer over
each icon until its textual tip identifier pops up. That is a hassle.
Is there another way to reach this utility besides via the System
Tray?



Musawwir Spiegel
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Jim]

When I want to remove a USB external disk drive from my computer I use
the "safely remove hardware" utility whose icon is located in the
System Tray. However, I find that icon difficult to locate since it
is very tiny and is one of a number of icons in the System Tray.
Furthermore, I usually have to rely on holding my mouse pointer over
each icon until its textual tip identifier pops up. That is a hassle.
Is there another way to reach this utility besides via the System
Tray?

Control Panel
Jim

 

[Rich]

When I want to remove a USB external disk drive from my computer I use
the "safely remove hardware" utility whose icon is located in the
System Tray. However, I find that icon difficult to locate since it
is very tiny and is one of a number of icons in the System Tray.
Furthermore, I usually have to rely on holding my mouse pointer over
each icon until its textual tip identifier pops up. That is a hassle.
Is there another way to reach this utility besides via the System
Tray?



Musawwir Spiegel
(e-mail address removed)

Set the device up so that you don't have to use the System Tray Remove
Hardware.

Right click on the drive and select properties and select hardware then
select the removable drive that you want to set and select properties and
select "Optimize for quick removal". Then you won't have to tell windows
your disconnecting it each time. (I don't know how much performance hit you
take doing it this way but it is much more convient).

Rich

 

[Musawwir Spiegel]

Control Panel
Jim

Thank you, Jim for your response, but the Control Panel is a vast
territory.

Would you please be more specific. What particular portion of the
Control Panel, and what sub-portions of that portion are you talking
about?



Musawwir Spiegel
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