Power Downloader's iconic removal
One of Power Downloader's pet personal computer peeves is the Safely
Remove Hardware icon that pops up and nags him anytime he removes a
device. External hard drive, thumb drive, a USB-powered fan--there's no
escaping that pesky pop-up.
Except, of course, there is a solution. In fact, there are two easy
solutions, says Power Downloader: One uses a small program, while the
other involves tweaking the QuickLaunch bar's properties.
The tiny and free program called Icon Remover comes with two
functions: a button to remove the Safely Remove Hardware icon, and a
second button to restore it. That's all the app does, but it's
certainly the simplest way to tame that unruly icon. Simple and
effective, it's a reasonable way to solve the problem without having to
remember various twists and turns in the QuickLaunch properties box.
If that labyrinthine pathway to icon removal appeals to you, or if
you prefer to not download a 500KB program for such a tiny issue, there
is a way to access that icon's behavior from within Windows that
doesn't involve hacking the Registry. Right-click on the QuickLaunch
bar in the tiny space below the clock, and select Properties from the
context menu that appears.
Under the Notification area, hit Customize and then scroll through
the choices until you see Safely Remove Hardware. Change the default
setting of Hide When Inactive to Always Hide--you've now taught that
annoying pop-up to stay down, and you've prevented one of Power
Downloader's pet peeves from becoming your own
* License:Free
* Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
* Limitations: No limitations
* Date Added:April 9, 2008
Some new USB devices such as ADSL cable modems, SATA HDD drives,
ZIP Drives, External CDROMs are hotplug devices. A hotplug device means
that you can remove the device any time without switching off the
computer. If you want to remove the device, click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray (a small green arrow near the clock).
It's possible that you never
unplug this device.message???
Click here to download icon remover
One of Power Downloader's pet personal computer peeves is the Safely
Remove Hardware icon that pops up and nags him anytime he removes a
device. External hard drive, thumb drive, a USB-powered fan--there's no
escaping that pesky pop-up.
Except, of course, there is a solution. In fact, there are two easy
solutions, says Power Downloader: One uses a small program, while the
other involves tweaking the QuickLaunch bar's properties.
The tiny and free program called Icon Remover comes with two
functions: a button to remove the Safely Remove Hardware icon, and a
second button to restore it. That's all the app does, but it's
certainly the simplest way to tame that unruly icon. Simple and
effective, it's a reasonable way to solve the problem without having to
remember various twists and turns in the QuickLaunch properties box.
If that labyrinthine pathway to icon removal appeals to you, or if
you prefer to not download a 500KB program for such a tiny issue, there
is a way to access that icon's behavior from within Windows that
doesn't involve hacking the Registry. Right-click on the QuickLaunch
bar in the tiny space below the clock, and select Properties from the
context menu that appears.
Under the Notification area, hit Customize and then scroll through
the choices until you see Safely Remove Hardware. Change the default
setting of Hide When Inactive to Always Hide--you've now taught that
annoying pop-up to stay down, and you've prevented one of Power
Downloader's pet peeves from becoming your own
* License:Free
* Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
* Limitations: No limitations
* Date Added:April 9, 2008
Some new USB devices such as ADSL cable modems, SATA HDD drives,
ZIP Drives, External CDROMs are hotplug devices. A hotplug device means
that you can remove the device any time without switching off the
computer. If you want to remove the device, click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray (a small green arrow near the clock).
It's possible that you never
unplug this device.message???
Click here to download icon remover
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