safe removal icon in taskbar

[John]

im having a problem. i am currently using the Motorola
surfboard 4200 usb cable modem. and when its installed,
the safe removal icon appears on the lower right corner
in the task bar. i would like to get rid of the safe
removal icon because it takes up computer resources and
its annoying. can i set the device to not be plug and
play or just take off the safe removal icon for it?

Thank you for your help

 

[Wesley VogelX]

John;
Until someone else comes along with a better answer.
I had this problem about two months ago when I installed XP. This was
the advice, near as I can remember. Right click the Start button/click
Properties/click the Taskbar tab/click Hide inactive icons/click
Customize/highlight Safely Remove Hardware/click Always hide/click OK/click
Apply/click OK. Down on your Taskbar, by the clock, there should be a <<
looking deal, click it to show hidden icons. I don't remember why you have
to put up with this. Apparently we just do.Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

 

[Guest]

thanx. it did help, its just annoying because it takes up
system resources but at least you cant see it anymore.
until a better solution comes along, i guess this will
have to do. there should be a option to select if you
want to have the safe removal option. thanx your your
help again.

 

[Wesley VogelX]

John;
You're welcome. And I agree 100%.
Wes

thanx. it did help, its just annoying because it takes up
system resources but at least you cant see it anymore.
until a better solution comes along, i guess this will
have to do. there should be a option to select if you
want to have the safe removal option. thanx your your
help again.