Re: When disconnected, Is it possible to remove Windows' wireless icon in the notification area?

I failed to mention in my original post that I've already stopped/disabled
Wireless Zero Config via services.msc

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Ralph Sanchez
www.texupport.net


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> After Unchecking the two entries in the Connection properties, reboot, and
> stop WZC Service from running.
> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "ralph sanchez" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Since I choose to use my wireless adapter's software (Intel Proset) to
>> manage my wireless connection, I would only like to see its own icon in
>> the notification area. This is easy enough to do when connected by
>> unselecting "Show icon in the notification area when connected" in the
>> corresponding Windows network connection.
>>
>> When I'm disconnected, however, there are two icons in the notification
>> area telling me that I'm disconnected (see attached image). Does anyone
>> know if its possible to completely disable the icon from Windows itself?
>> I realize that I can configure it to always be hidden in the collapsed
>> area, but that's not what I'm asking. I'd rather it just go away
>> completely since Intel's icon already tells me everything I need to know.
>>
>> --
>> Ralph Sanchez
>> www.texupport.net
>>
>>
>
>

ralph sanchez

Hi
After Unchecking the two entries in the Connection properties, reboot, and
stop WZC Service from running.
http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"ralph sanchez" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Since I choose to use my wireless adapter's software (Intel Proset) to
> manage my wireless connection, I would only like to see its own icon in
> the notification area. This is easy enough to do when connected by
> unselecting "Show icon in the notification area when connected" in the
> corresponding Windows network connection.
>
> When I'm disconnected, however, there are two icons in the notification
> area telling me that I'm disconnected (see attached image). Does anyone
> know if its possible to completely disable the icon from Windows itself?
> I realize that I can configure it to always be hidden in the collapsed
> area, but that's not what I'm asking. I'd rather it just go away
> completely since Intel's icon already tells me everything I need to know.
>
> --
> Ralph Sanchez
> www.texupport.net
>
>

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

No, thiere is no simple supported way to remove the disconnected icon.
You can disable the unused adapters, then their icons will disappear.
--PA

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message news:...
> Hi
> After Unchecking the two entries in the Connection properties, reboot, and stop WZC Service from running.
> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "ralph sanchez" <> wrote in message news:...
>> Since I choose to use my wireless adapter's software (Intel Proset) to manage my wireless connection, I would only like to
>> see its own icon in the notification area. This is easy enough to do when connected by unselecting "Show icon in the
>> notification area when connected" in the corresponding Windows network connection.
>>
>> When I'm disconnected, however, there are two icons in the notification area telling me that I'm disconnected (see attached
>> image). Does anyone know if its possible to completely disable the icon from Windows itself? I realize that I can configure
>> it to always be hidden in the collapsed area, but that's not what I'm asking. I'd rather it just go away completely since
>> Intel's icon already tells me everything I need to know.
>>
>> --
>> Ralph Sanchez
>> www.texupport.net
>>
>>
>
>

Pavel A.