That was the first thing I did but, it shows an arrow indicating something
is hidden
and that is just as annoying.
I know why it's there. In case I try to unplug my external hard drive while
my system
is accessing the drive. I use the drive for backup only. The system has no
reason to
access this drive unless I initiate it. Heck, I've unplugged it and plugged
it back in several
times and I see no problems with the data.
James
"Pavel A." <pavel_a@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23b1FPBG9JHA.2604@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Open taskbar and start menu properties.
> Click on Taskbar tab. Make sure that "hide inactive icons" is checked.
> Click on 'Customize..."
> Click on "safely remove hardware" and select "Hide when inactive".
>
> You probably do not want to completely prevent this icon from appearing.
> It's there for a purpose.
> Same about "optimize for quick removal" - don't change it, if not sure.
>
> Regards,
> -- pa
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:eom7Jw58JHA.3836@xxxxxx Quote:
>> I just installed plugged-in and ecternal harddrive with Vista Home Basic
>> SP2.
>> The moment I plugged in the USB an icon appeared in the Notification
>> area:
>> 'Safely Remove Hardware'.
>> I'ver notice a setting in the properties of the drive that
>> 'Optimize for quick removal' is checked but I'm not sure if changing this
>> will prevent the iceopn from appearing.
>> How can I prevent this icon from appearing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> James
>