Startup Network Icon

[Danny]

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When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places the
networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right
corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not
connected. My computer is connected via a wireless
router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as a
link to open my Network Connections box. I want to get
rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under
msconfig.exe. How can I stop it from appearing there
everytime I start my computer?

 

[Guest]

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Go to CONTROL PANEL, NETWORK CONNECTIONS. There should be
an icon of two computers labeled "Local area connection".
Right-click the icon and select properties and there
should be a check box that says "Show icon in
notification area when connected", just uncheck it.

>-----Original Message-----
>When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places
the
>networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right
>corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not
>connected. My computer is connected via a wireless
>router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as
a
>link to open my Network Connections box. I want to get
>rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under
>msconfig.exe. How can I stop it from appearing there
>everytime I start my computer?
>.
>

 

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On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:41:58 -0700, Danny wrote:

> When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places the
> networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right
> corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not
> connected. My computer is connected via a wireless
> router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as a
> link to open my Network Connections box. I want to get
> rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under
> msconfig.exe. How can I stop it from appearing there
> everytime I start my computer?

Have you tried using Always Hide on this icon in the Customize
Notifications screen? (right click over the time display and select
Customize Notifications)

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

 

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That doesn't prevent it from showing the disconnected icon, though.

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"Abel Diaz" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8bd501c48591$76c683d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Go to CONTROL PANEL, NETWORK CONNECTIONS. There should be
> an icon of two computers labeled "Local area connection".
> Right-click the icon and select properties and there
> should be a check box that says "Show icon in
> notification area when connected", just uncheck it.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places
> the
>>networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right
>>corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not
>>connected. My computer is connected via a wireless
>>router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as
> a
>>link to open my Network Connections box. I want to get
>>rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under
>>msconfig.exe. How can I stop it from appearing there
>>everytime I start my computer?
>>.
>>

 

[Guest]

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I'm assuming this is for a standard Ethernet Adapter. If so, right click My Network Places and select Properties. Right click the connection in question and select Disable. Since you're not using it anyway..............

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Danny" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:188701c4857c$f3849d90$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places the
> networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right
> corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not
> connected. My computer is connected via a wireless
> router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as a
> link to open my Network Connections box. I want to get
> rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under
> msconfig.exe. How can I stop it from appearing there
> everytime I start my computer?