Windows 10: Create Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10

How to: Create Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10

How to Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10


Safely Remove Hardware allows you to safely shutdown and eject a "removable" storage device before just unplugging or disconnecting it to help prevent accidental data loss if data were still being copied or saved to or from the device.

This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Download a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut
• Option Two: To Manually Create a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut

EXAMPLE: Safely Remove Hardware









OPTION ONE [/i] To Download a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut
1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.
Safely_Remove_Hardware_shortcut.zip

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2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

3. Unblock the .zip file..

4. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.

5. You can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Manually Create a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut
1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste the path below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll




3. Type Safely Remove Hardware for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)

*note You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.



4. Right click or press and hold on the new Safely Remove Hardware shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)



6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
%windir%\System32\hotplug.dll




7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)

*note You could use any icon that you would like instead though.

8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 5)

9. You can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

That's it,
Shawn


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Safely Remove Hardware tool

Thank you for the update, Murray. Since you mentioned that you've already tried running the rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll command to no avail, we suggest that you create a shortcut or even a batch file using the same command. Just run
the shortcut or batch file and see if the Safely Remove Hardware dialog window will appear. To create a shortcut, follow these steps:

• Right-click on the desktop and click on New > Shortcut.
• In the Type the location of the item box, type in, or copy and paste the following command:
  • rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
• Click Next and then give it a name like Safely Remove Hardware, and then click on
  Finish.

Keep us in the loop.

 

Safely Remove Hardware Icon disappears

Hello battlezone, *Smile

If you like, you could create a "Safely Remove Hardware" shortcut and "Pin to taskbar" it to always have available.

*Arrow Create Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

 

Safely Remove Hardware icon missing

Hello Frank, *Smile

If you like, you could use the "Safely Remove Hardware" shortcut below instead, but only devices classified as removable will show up in it.

*Arrow Create Safely Remove Hardware shortcut in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

 

Why is the Safely Remove Hardware icon missing in Windows 10?

Hi.

I am using a HP Envy with Windows 10. Safety remove icon missing and I can not safely remove my IPhone.

I have read that other members of the forum have had the same problem of the Safety remove icon not showing. I followed all the steps suggested by Microsoft link and by pclicious.com. I also created a shortcut on the desk and still no chance for me safety
remove the IPhone. I add a Galaxy Note II and still the icon was not showing. Then I added a WD external store drive and the icon suddenly appeared. It was showing not only the WD external store but the Galaxy too. However the iPhone was not in the list.

Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Regards.

Zoraida

 

Safely Remove Hardware

It should yes.

You can also create a desktop icon:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/59550-creat...

You can also look here on how to restore the notification bar icon:

Right-click the notification area, then click Customize Notifications. Find Safely Remove Hardware in the list that appears, and choose Always show.

Go to the Control Panel > Add/Remove Hardware > Add/Remove Windows Components.

Double-click Networking Services in the list, and uncheck the box next to UPnP User Interface. Click OK to save your changes.

If you are still having problems, go to My Computer > Manage > Services and Applications > Services.

Search the list for the Plug and Play entry, and double-click it when you locate it.

The Properties window should appear. Set the Startup Type to Automatic.

Click OK, and restart your PC.

https://ccm.net/faq/2501-windows-the-safely-rem...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.