Re: [PCWorks] Network Connection in my Syatem Tray
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:31:37 -0400
It's just there as a System Status sort of thing. It doesn't use enough
resources to worry about, but you can remove it by rt-clicking the
connection icon and looking for "Show Icon when connected" , and "Show
limited connectivity" and uncheck it.
Harold B. wrote:
> 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
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