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T. Duprex
Running Windows XP Pro.
I've noticed recently that I always have a "Safely Remove Hardware" icon
in the notification area. I have no USB devices plugged in except for
and external keyboard plugged into my laptop. The Safely Remove Hardware
screen shows Hardware Devices: USB Mass Storage Device. When I click
Properties it shows Device Type: USB controllers; Manufacturer:
Compatible USB Storage Device; Location 0 (USB Storage Device). The
Device Status says "This device is working properly".
I do not have any Mass Storage Device plugged in. When I click Stop on
the Safely Remove Hardware screen, it says okay to remove and then the
icon goes away. If I then reboot, the icon returns. (When I do plug a
Travel Drive in it show up and is removed with no problem)
In Device Manager under Universal Serial Bus Controllers I show the
following:
Intel(r) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24CD
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
I can appreciate that over the years I've plugged in a variety of devices
(Thumb drives, external CD recorder, external hard drive, external floppy
drive) and was not diligent about stopping the devices at times and the
result is probably what I'm dealing with now.
1. Is it okay to just "uninstall" this USB Mass Storage Device?
2. Should there be four root hubs and four USB Universal Host
Controllers? 3. If not what should I do?
I'd appreciate some advice.
TIA
I've noticed recently that I always have a "Safely Remove Hardware" icon
in the notification area. I have no USB devices plugged in except for
and external keyboard plugged into my laptop. The Safely Remove Hardware
screen shows Hardware Devices: USB Mass Storage Device. When I click
Properties it shows Device Type: USB controllers; Manufacturer:
Compatible USB Storage Device; Location 0 (USB Storage Device). The
Device Status says "This device is working properly".
I do not have any Mass Storage Device plugged in. When I click Stop on
the Safely Remove Hardware screen, it says okay to remove and then the
icon goes away. If I then reboot, the icon returns. (When I do plug a
Travel Drive in it show up and is removed with no problem)
In Device Manager under Universal Serial Bus Controllers I show the
following:
Intel(r) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24CD
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
I can appreciate that over the years I've plugged in a variety of devices
(Thumb drives, external CD recorder, external hard drive, external floppy
drive) and was not diligent about stopping the devices at times and the
result is probably what I'm dealing with now.
1. Is it okay to just "uninstall" this USB Mass Storage Device?
2. Should there be four root hubs and four USB Universal Host
Controllers? 3. If not what should I do?
I'd appreciate some advice.
TIA