Remove local area connection icon from start menu taskbar

[Guest]

I've just set up XP on a new PC and somehow have a local network icon on the
taskbar showing a loose natwork cable error message. I've not set up a local
network. How do I remove the icon?

 

[Jeff Gaines]

I've just set up XP on a new PC and somehow have a local network icon
on the taskbar showing a loose natwork cable error message. I've not
set up a local network. How do I remove the icon?

Have a look at Control Panel | Network connections. If you have
Firewire on your PC it will probably be that.

If you right click and select 'Properties' you have an option whether
or not to show the icon on the Taskbar.

 

[Guest]

Don't have firewire. I've tried disabling icon thro control panel/network
connections but I get a message saying its using protocols which do not
support plug & play or it has been initiated by the system account. Anybody
got ideas?

 

[RRR_News]

Jeff,
Did you also uncheck the box, "Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity"?
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Don't have firewire. I've tried disabling icon thro control panel/network
connections but I get a message saying its using protocols which do not
support plug & play or it has been initiated by the system account. Anybody
got ideas?