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date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:58:58 +0100,
group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Re: Safely Remove Hardware Icon
Hi, thanks for that. Not quite what I meant, though. I can of course "hide"
the icon, but what I want to do is stop whatever-it-is that's displaying it
in the first place, if possible. Maybe it's "hardwired" into Windows, and
can't be done?
Regards Tony.
"Rich/rerat" wrote in message
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> Tony Luxton,
> Right click the Taskbar> Properties> Taskbar tab> Select Hide Icons>
> Customize button> Click on the Safely Remove Hardware Icon> Select "Always
> Hide" for that Icon> APPLY/OK your way out.
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> "Tony Luxton" wrote in message
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> Hello group, thanks for reading. Is there a way to remove the above icon
> from the Notification Area? I like to keep my desktop tidy, and I'd rather
> just have a shortcut to "control hotplug.dll" in my start menu.
>
> I have a USB scanner connected all the time, so it never goes away.
>
> TIA Tony.
>
>
>
date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:52:52 +0100
author: Tony Luxton
Re: Safely Remove Hardware Icon
Tony,
Since you say this might be related to your scanner, try looking through the
software for your scanner, installed on your PC. In its
Options/Preference/Tools, see if there is a setting to initiate this program
at Windows Startup or have an look for a Update. If the program starts at
bootup, it might also initiated any driver for the scanner, which may be
causing the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon/task to appear even though the
scanner is not turned on.
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"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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Tony Luxton wrote:
> thanks for that. Not quite what I meant, though. I can of
> course "hide" the icon, but what I want to do is stop
> whatever-it-is that's displaying it in the first place, if
> possible. Maybe it's "hardwired" into Windows, and can't be done?
Go with the latter...
You can completely hide it using third party software - but... I believe
you are better off not doing this.
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MS-MVP
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date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:21:13 -0400
author: Rich/rerat
Re: Safely Remove Hardware Icon
No, it's not that. At least, it doesn't seem to be - I can't see any
programme running related to the scanner. I've downloaded "USB
Safely Remove" from here -
http://www.safelyremove.com
I'm just trying to see what changes it makes to the registry, and see if I
can see the answer there. I'll post back if I find anything.
Regards Tony.
"Rich/rerat" wrote in message
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> Tony,
> Since you say this might be related to your scanner, try looking through
> the
> software for your scanner, installed on your PC. In its
> Options/Preference/Tools, see if there is a setting to initiate this
> program
> at Windows Startup or have an look for a Update. If the program starts at
> bootup, it might also initiated any driver for the scanner, which may be
> causing the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon/task to appear even though the
> scanner is not turned on.
>
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> "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
> news:%23x1J0Pb6IHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Tony Luxton wrote:
>> thanks for that. Not quite what I meant, though. I can of
>> course "hide" the icon, but what I want to do is stop
>> whatever-it-is that's displaying it in the first place, if
>> possible. Maybe it's "hardwired" into Windows, and can't be done?
>
> Go with the latter...
>
> You can completely hide it using third party software - but... I believe
> you are better off not doing this.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:19:36 +0100
author: Tony Luxton
Re: Safely Remove Hardware Icon
Use Regmon to read the changes.
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"Tony Luxton" wrote in message
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> No, it's not that. At least, it doesn't seem to be - I can't see any
> programme running related to the scanner. I've downloaded "USB
> Safely Remove" from here -
>
> http://www.safelyremove.com
>
> I'm just trying to see what changes it makes to the registry, and see if I
> can see the answer there. I'll post back if I find anything.
>
> Regards Tony.
>
>
> "Rich/rerat" wrote in message
> news:ukS62tb6IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Tony,
>> Since you say this might be related to your scanner, try looking through
>> the
>> software for your scanner, installed on your PC. In its
>> Options/Preference/Tools, see if there is a setting to initiate this
>> program
>> at Windows Startup or have an look for a Update. If the program starts at
>> bootup, it might also initiated any driver for the scanner, which may be
>> causing the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon/task to appear even though the
>> scanner is not turned on.
>>
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>> "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
>> news:%23x1J0Pb6IHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Tony Luxton wrote:
>>> thanks for that. Not quite what I meant, though. I can of
>>> course "hide" the icon, but what I want to do is stop
>>> whatever-it-is that's displaying it in the first place, if
>>> possible. Maybe it's "hardwired" into Windows, and can't be done?
>>
>> Go with the latter...
>>
>> You can completely hide it using third party software - but... I believe
>> you are better off not doing this.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:46:19 -0500
author: Kelly
Re: Safely Remove Hardware Icon
Well - using Regmon (thanks Kelly), the only changes I can see are under the
"safely remove" process itself. IOW, if "Safely Remove" wasn't installed,
the registry keys wouldn't be there. I've worked around it by disabling the
scanner in Device Manager (I only use it 2 or 3 times a week). It's not a
huge issue, I just like to tidy up the Notification Area.
Regards Tony.
"Kelly" wrote in message
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> Use Regmon to read the changes.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "Tony Luxton" wrote in message
> news:6ehoeuF77eaqU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, it's not that. At least, it doesn't seem to be - I can't see any
>> programme running related to the scanner. I've downloaded "USB
>> Safely Remove" from here -
>>
>> http://www.safelyremove.com
>>
>> I'm just trying to see what changes it makes to the registry, and see if
>> I
>> can see the answer there. I'll post back if I find anything.
>>
>> Regards Tony.
>>
>>
>> "Rich/rerat" wrote in message
>> news:ukS62tb6IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Tony,
>>> Since you say this might be related to your scanner, try looking through
>>> the
>>> software for your scanner, installed on your PC. In its
>>> Options/Preference/Tools, see if there is a setting to initiate this
>>> program
>>> at Windows Startup or have an look for a Update. If the program starts
>>> at
>>> bootup, it might also initiated any driver for the scanner, which may be
>>> causing the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon/task to appear even though the
>>> scanner is not turned on.
>>>
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>>>
>>> "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
>>> news:%23x1J0Pb6IHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Tony Luxton wrote:
>>>> thanks for that. Not quite what I meant, though. I can of
>>>> course "hide" the icon, but what I want to do is stop
>>>> whatever-it-is that's displaying it in the first place, if
>>>> possible. Maybe it's "hardwired" into Windows, and can't be done?
>>>
>>> Go with the latter...
>>>
>>> You can completely hide it using third party software - but... I
>>> believe
>>> you are better off not doing this.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shenan Stanley
>>> MS-MVP
>>> --
>>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:07:48 +0100
author: Tony Luxton
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