C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 25, 2023 #1 Hello, I do I get rid of this USB icon from Taskbar and only activate it when a USB device/external storage is connected ? Is there a registry setting to get rid of this panel and Icon from Taskbar ? Ant help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hello, I do I get rid of this USB icon from Taskbar and only activate it when a USB device/external storage is connected ? Is there a registry setting to get rid of this panel and Icon from Taskbar ? Ant help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
xrobwx71 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2019 Posts 2,631 Location Panama City Beach, FL Jan 25, 2023 #2 Have you tried any of these methods? Redirecting I would stay away from the Appuals link unless you are experienced in editing the registry. See my signature for a backup solution if you don't have one already.
Have you tried any of these methods? Redirecting I would stay away from the Appuals link unless you are experienced in editing the registry. See my signature for a backup solution if you don't have one already.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 25, 2023 #3 xrobwx71 said: Have you tried any of these methods? Redirecting I would stay away from the Appuals link unless you are experienced in editing the registry. See my signature for a backup solution if you don't have one already. Click to expand... Hello Thank you for the response but I DO want the Icon to show when a USB or external storage device is connected to the PC and stay hidden when no devices are connected. This doesn't happen on the stock MSDN image so there must be a setting somewhere, registry is always preferable. This is not actually a USB icon specifically but icon for device and printers that also shows external storage/USB device in the list. I just want it show external storage and USB devices and stay hidden for the rest of the devices. Is that possible somehow ?
xrobwx71 said: Have you tried any of these methods? Redirecting I would stay away from the Appuals link unless you are experienced in editing the registry. See my signature for a backup solution if you don't have one already. Click to expand... Hello Thank you for the response but I DO want the Icon to show when a USB or external storage device is connected to the PC and stay hidden when no devices are connected. This doesn't happen on the stock MSDN image so there must be a setting somewhere, registry is always preferable. This is not actually a USB icon specifically but icon for device and printers that also shows external storage/USB device in the list. I just want it show external storage and USB devices and stay hidden for the rest of the devices. Is that possible somehow ?
xrobwx71 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2019 Posts 2,631 Location Panama City Beach, FL Jan 26, 2023 #4 I have done some research and have not found a way to make the icon only show when a device is connected. I'll keep looking.
I have done some research and have not found a way to make the icon only show when a device is connected. I'll keep looking.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 26, 2023 #5 xrobwx71 said: I have done some research and have not found a way to make the icon only show when a device is connected. I'll keep looking. Click to expand... Many thanks Admin, your help is highly appreciated. I hope you find it.
xrobwx71 said: I have done some research and have not found a way to make the icon only show when a device is connected. I'll keep looking. Click to expand... Many thanks Admin, your help is highly appreciated. I hope you find it.
Corday Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2017 Posts 1,231 Location South Carolina Jan 26, 2023 #6 Does the panel stay visible or only the icon?
xrobwx71 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2019 Posts 2,631 Location Panama City Beach, FL Jan 26, 2023 #7 Use this to explore all aspects of USB drives/peripherals connected to your PC. View any installed/connected USB device on your system There are a ton of settings that might help you. Did you make any changes in your BIOS regarding external drives, or AHCI? As it was a long time ago and I can't remember what I changed but I made some changes in my BIOS that made my PC exhibit similar behavior.
Use this to explore all aspects of USB drives/peripherals connected to your PC. View any installed/connected USB device on your system There are a ton of settings that might help you. Did you make any changes in your BIOS regarding external drives, or AHCI? As it was a long time ago and I can't remember what I changed but I made some changes in my BIOS that made my PC exhibit similar behavior.
DR M Sysnative Staff, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 12, 2015 Posts 1,722 Jan 27, 2023 #8 Is your printer connected on the computer via USB? I have the impression that you have a very old version of Windows 10. Type winver in the Search area and press Enter. Take a screenshot of what you see.
Is your printer connected on the computer via USB? I have the impression that you have a very old version of Windows 10. Type winver in the Search area and press Enter. Take a screenshot of what you see.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 27, 2023 #9 Corday said: Does the panel stay visible or only the icon? Click to expand... The Icon. But this behavior is not default to Windows. I'm using modified Windows, so I assume the scripts I used for modifications did something to the settings. So there must be a setting for it.
Corday said: Does the panel stay visible or only the icon? Click to expand... The Icon. But this behavior is not default to Windows. I'm using modified Windows, so I assume the scripts I used for modifications did something to the settings. So there must be a setting for it.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 27, 2023 #10 xrobwx71 said: Use this to explore all aspects of USB drives/peripherals connected to your PC. View any installed/connected USB device on your system There are a ton of settings that might help you. Did you make any changes in your BIOS regarding external drives, or AHCI? As it was a long time ago and I can't remember what I changed but I made some changes in my BIOS that made my PC exhibit similar behavior. Click to expand... Thanks Admin. No, I didn't make any changes to my BIOS. And thank you for the utility, pretty handy stuff. I din't know it existed. Thank you for braining this to my attention.
xrobwx71 said: Use this to explore all aspects of USB drives/peripherals connected to your PC. View any installed/connected USB device on your system There are a ton of settings that might help you. Did you make any changes in your BIOS regarding external drives, or AHCI? As it was a long time ago and I can't remember what I changed but I made some changes in my BIOS that made my PC exhibit similar behavior. Click to expand... Thanks Admin. No, I didn't make any changes to my BIOS. And thank you for the utility, pretty handy stuff. I din't know it existed. Thank you for braining this to my attention.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 27, 2023 #11 DR M said: Is your printer connected on the computer via USB? I have the impression that you have a very old version of Windows 10. Type winver in the Search area and press Enter. Take a screenshot of what you see. Click to expand... NO printers. I have Windows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.631.
DR M said: Is your printer connected on the computer via USB? I have the impression that you have a very old version of Windows 10. Type winver in the Search area and press Enter. Take a screenshot of what you see. Click to expand... NO printers. I have Windows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.631.
Corday Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2017 Posts 1,231 Location South Carolina Jan 27, 2023 #12 As Dr. M suspected, your Windows Version is way out of date. Your version ceased to be serviced May 10, 2022 unless it's an Enterprise, Education, or IoT Enterprise product. If so, try Windows Update. If not re-install Windows Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support
As Dr. M suspected, your Windows Version is way out of date. Your version ceased to be serviced May 10, 2022 unless it's an Enterprise, Education, or IoT Enterprise product. If so, try Windows Update. If not re-install Windows Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 28, 2023 #13 Corday said: As Dr. M suspected, your Windows Version is way out of date. Your version ceased to be serviced May 10, 2022 unless it's an Enterprise, Education, or IoT Enterprise product. If so, try Windows Update. If not re-install Windows Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support Click to expand... Thank you for the response Corday. The same behaviour occurs on 2019 LTSC updated with latest security patch. Out of curiosity, I installed 2019 LTSC without any updates, build 17763.316 and I don't see this behavior on it. I still suspect there's a setting for it somewhere. Thanks again for taking interest in my issue, your help is highly appreciated.
Corday said: As Dr. M suspected, your Windows Version is way out of date. Your version ceased to be serviced May 10, 2022 unless it's an Enterprise, Education, or IoT Enterprise product. If so, try Windows Update. If not re-install Windows Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support Click to expand... Thank you for the response Corday. The same behaviour occurs on 2019 LTSC updated with latest security patch. Out of curiosity, I installed 2019 LTSC without any updates, build 17763.316 and I don't see this behavior on it. I still suspect there's a setting for it somewhere. Thanks again for taking interest in my issue, your help is highly appreciated.
Corday Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 27, 2017 Posts 1,231 Location South Carolina Jan 28, 2023 #14 Years ago Microsoft began discouraging end users from writing scripts vis a vis the OS and instead use Group Policy for the chore involved. It might not be possible to overcome all the gliches, but hopefully someone has a better idea than yours truly as I've never authored a script, but have used 3rd party ones.
Years ago Microsoft began discouraging end users from writing scripts vis a vis the OS and instead use Group Policy for the chore involved. It might not be possible to overcome all the gliches, but hopefully someone has a better idea than yours truly as I've never authored a script, but have used 3rd party ones.
DR M Sysnative Staff, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 12, 2015 Posts 1,722 Jan 28, 2023 #15 What I would try is an in-place upgrade. This will reinstall and update the operating system and fix any corruptions, without removing any file or program. Go to this Microsoft page and under the title Create Windows 10 installation media press on Download tool now. Save the tool on your Desktop and double click to run it. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next. Follow the instructions and select Keep personal files and apps, when you are asked to. It might take a couple of hours, depending on your wifi speed connection, to install Windows 10. Your PC will restart a few times. Make sure you don’t turn off your PC. After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. Let us know if the upgrade completed successfully.
What I would try is an in-place upgrade. This will reinstall and update the operating system and fix any corruptions, without removing any file or program. Go to this Microsoft page and under the title Create Windows 10 installation media press on Download tool now. Save the tool on your Desktop and double click to run it. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next. Follow the instructions and select Keep personal files and apps, when you are asked to. It might take a couple of hours, depending on your wifi speed connection, to install Windows 10. Your PC will restart a few times. Make sure you don’t turn off your PC. After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. Let us know if the upgrade completed successfully.
C ceo54 Member Joined Jan 23, 2023 Posts 15 Jan 29, 2023 #16 DR M said: What I would try is an in-place upgrade. This will reinstall and update the operating system and fix any corruptions, without removing any file or program. Go to this Microsoft page and under the title Create Windows 10 installation media press on Download tool now. Save the tool on your Desktop and double click to run it. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next. Follow the instructions and select Keep personal files and apps, when you are asked to. It might take a couple of hours, depending on your wifi speed connection, to install Windows 10. Your PC will restart a few times. Make sure you don’t turn off your PC. After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. Let us know if the upgrade completed successfully. Click to expand... This worked. Thanks for the help DR M.
DR M said: What I would try is an in-place upgrade. This will reinstall and update the operating system and fix any corruptions, without removing any file or program. Go to this Microsoft page and under the title Create Windows 10 installation media press on Download tool now. Save the tool on your Desktop and double click to run it. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next. Follow the instructions and select Keep personal files and apps, when you are asked to. It might take a couple of hours, depending on your wifi speed connection, to install Windows 10. Your PC will restart a few times. Make sure you don’t turn off your PC. After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. Let us know if the upgrade completed successfully. Click to expand... This worked. Thanks for the help DR M.
DR M Sysnative Staff, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 12, 2015 Posts 1,722 Jan 29, 2023 #17 You are welcome. Glad it worked! Now you have a fully upgraded and fixed system.