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I currently have an external usb hard drive attached to my computer for scheduled backups. However other users also work with their pendrives on this machine. When they use the system's tray disconnection dialog, they accidently disconnect the hd.
How can I eliminate this utility from the system tray *and* the disconnection warning that pops up when a USB device is extracted without disconnection ? In other words I want to eliminate the possibility of the hd being disconnected.
Thanks,
Antonio
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Hi younghv,
Your solution is the best so far, however I would be prefer to acomplish the same but dealing perhaps with the registry. Someone could unhide the icon with the systray properties.
jimmymcp02, I also went through your solution before but when I extract the usb device without disconnection the warning dialog enables the icon on the tray by default.
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by: younghvPosted on 2006-11-17 at 07:22:23ID: 17965732
Hi Antonio,
Try this.
Go down to the Systray part and press the "Customize" button in the lower righthand corner. You may select any systray icon and set it to be always hidden.