Network Icon in System Tray: Red "X"
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From: Phil McCrackin on 2 Apr 2010 15:57 On 4/2/2010 2:03 PM, William R. Walsh wrote: > Hi! > >> Where might the settings you mention in #'s 1 and 2 (above) be >> located? > > Setting # 1 is found by going into the Network Connections folder. > Right click the connection whose settings you want to adjust and > choose "Properties". From there, you will see what adapter this > affects (the name of the adapter should give you an idea of whether it > is wired or wireless, as Windows gives each connection a generic name, > such as "Local Area Connection") and you will also see at the bottom > of the box the setting for "notify me when this connection has limited > or no connectivity". > > You can also choose whether or not to see the connection icon when you > are connected. > > Depending upon how your start menu is set up, you may have to go into > the Control Panel to find "Network Connections". > > Setting #2 is found by right clicking the Start button and choosing > "Properties". On the "Taskbar" tab in the window that appears, you may > place a checkmark in the box that says "Hide Inactive Icons". When > enabled, this watches the icons in the system tray and hides those you > are not regularly using. > > I have that setting turned off (because I much prefer to see all the > icons in the system tray) so I cannot say for sure how long it takes > for an icon there to be considered "dormant". > > William Thank you! |