Irritating Icon

[Darrell]

I have in my desktop taskbar the icon for "Safely Remove Hardware". I have
tried everything to make it go away. Sits right next to the clock. The icon
has a green arrow pointing left and slightly downward and some sort of
hardware. I have tried the usual methods of removing it but I must be
missing something. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Abel Diaz]

Are you using a laptop?

 

[J Stewart]

Darrell,

You might check this link to see if it helps. That link is
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/kellyxp03.mspx
HTH,
James

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Do you understand the purpose of the icon?

 

[Sharon F]

I have in my desktop taskbar the icon for "Safely Remove Hardware". I have
tried everything to make it go away. Sits right next to the clock. The icon
has a green arrow pointing left and slightly downward and some sort of
hardware. I have tried the usual methods of removing it but I must be
missing something. Thanks for any suggestions.

Why is it irritating? I find its use very reassuring when I'm ready to
detach a removable USB drive.

 

[J&P]

I have in my desktop taskbar the icon for "Safely Remove Hardware". I have
tried everything to make it go away.

Right click on taskbar>Properties>Hide inactive icons>Customize.

Regards
Joe Steele

 

[Darrell]

Thanks all!

Darrell