Windows 10: Safely Remove Hardware, no longer shows safe to do.

Discus and support Safely Remove Hardware, no longer shows safe to do. in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; My Safely to Remove Hardware Icon is displayed on Taskbar. Clicking Icon, shows all hardware connected. Clicking the required hardware to be closed,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Bairn_966, Dec 26, 2018.

  1. BAIRN_966
    Bairn_966 Win User

    Safely Remove Hardware, no longer shows safe to do.


    My Safely to Remove Hardware Icon is displayed on Taskbar. Clicking Icon, shows all hardware connected. Clicking the required hardware to be closed, now no longer shows caption that it is safe to do so. This stopped after the last close down of computer.

    :)
     
    Bairn_966, Dec 26, 2018
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  2. BAIRN_966
    Bairn_966 Win User

    Safely Remove Hardware

    Safely Remove Hardware clicking individual hardware no longer shows it is safe to remove selected hardware. Hardware in question is an USB stick. Can anyone help please.
     
    Bairn_966, Dec 26, 2018
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  3. AILEEN ALF
    Aileen Alf Win User
    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.
     
    Aileen Alf, Dec 26, 2018
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  4. MICHAEL GALL
    Michael Gall Win User

    Safely Remove Hardware, no longer shows safe to do.

    Safely remove hardware icon

    Hi Cynthia,

    For us to properly isolate the missing "Safely Remove Hardware icon" issue, we would like to know the following:

    • Were there any changes made on your computer prior to the issue (e.g., updates, software installation)?
    • When did the issue first begin?
    • To make sure that we have not missed on anything, what troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    Normally, this icon isn’t missing and it’s most likely hidden in your Taskbar. To reveal this icon, you may click the arrow in the bottom right corner to show more sysbar icons. If it is available, you may pin it to your Taskbar by following the steps below:

    • Connect a USB flash drive or any other removable storage to your PC.
    • Click the arrow in the bottom right corner to expand the sysbar section.
    • Now locate Safely Remove Hardware icon and drag it to your Taskbar.

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Michael Gall, Dec 26, 2018
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