unwanted icon

[NCBill]

I recently installed a new modem and now there is an icon in my task
tray that says "safely remove hardware." When I click on it, it comes
up with only one option - to remove the modem I just installed. I
clearly don't want to remove the modem, and I want the icon off my task
tray. I can't find the application that puts this there - can someone
tell me where it is so I can disable or delete it?

 

[Bob I]

That's a part of the USB system, it supports hotpluging. Hide the icon
if you wish to.

 

[Malke]

I recently installed a new modem and now there is an icon in my task
tray that says "safely remove hardware." When I click on it, it comes
up with only one option - to remove the modem I just installed. I
clearly don't want to remove the modem, and I want the icon off my
task
tray. I can't find the application that puts this there - can someone
tell me where it is so I can disable or delete it?

You can hide the "Safely remove hardware" icon. Right-click the
Notification area (System Tray) and select Properties. Under the
Notification Area heading, click Customize. Find the Safely Remove
Hardware icon and select "Always Hide" in the Behavior column next to
it. Apply and OK out.

Malke