Windows 10: The "Safely Remove Hardware" icon has disappeared.

The icon used to appear in my System Tray. And it does not show up with "Show Hidden Icons". How do I get it back?

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Safely Remove Hardware Icon in Taskbar has disappeared

Any of these work? 4 Solutions to Restore Missing or Disappeared Safely Remove Hardware Icon

 

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.

 

Safely Remove Hardware Icon disappears

When, while in my user account, I mount two external drives on my pc, the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the Taskbar.

If I eject one drive, the Safely Remove Hardware icon often, not always, disappears. The icon is still visible if I click the upward arrow in the Taskbar, but I can't do anything with the icon. How can I now eject the second external drive?

If I log into my administrator account, the Safely Remove Hardware icon is visible in the Taskbar and I can eject the second external drive. I do not really want to have to switch to accounts just to remove the second the drive.

How can I eject more than one external drive without losing the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Taskbar?