Taskbar

[Daj]

Hi
I have an icon on my taskbar that looks like the old desk lamps with the green shield, when I move my
mouse over it a message says "Safely remove hardware." When I right click on it, the same message
shows up, no normal window that you get when you right click. That's it. Does anyone know what this
is? I have never clicked on it for fear it would do something bad. I searched WE for the message got
nothing. I am getting ready to update all my files and drivers so I can install SP-2. But instructions
at Sony say to clear all icons on the taskbar. Will appreciate any help you can give. Win XP Home,
Tower, Sony Vaio. Just want to get rid of it.
Thanks,
Daj

 

[Michael Ortega]

Hello Daj,

It allows Plug and Play hardware to be safely removed from the computer.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prdh_dmt_cgwi.asp

Michael Ortega

 

[Daj]

Hi
If I leave this icon on my taskbar, when upgrading Sony files and installing SP-2 will this cause
problems as Sony states to remove all icons from taskbar. I am just wondering the consequences of
leaving a file running in the taskbar when Sony said not to.
Any ideas? Thanks for any input you have.
Daj