Hello again ... I try to keep as few icons in my system tray as possible. What I know I need is my internet connection icon (when I am connected), my AVG and ZoneAlarm icons (which I configured to open when Windows opens), and a "safely remove hardware" icon that lists my USB connections (specifically my flash drive plugged into one of my ports and it seems that as long as the flash drive stays connected, that icon remains in the system tray). What seems superfluous is an icon reading (when pointer is over it) "Local area connection" and "A network cable is unplugged". When right clicking it, it offers two options: "Change Windows Firewall settings" and "Open Network Connections". When opening it (left clicking), it opens to a Network Connections folder which among other connections, lists my ISP. I see no need for it in my system tray, unless someone can explain why it is important for it to be there, so would anyone know how it can be removed? --- Harold ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-