Icon won't remain hidden
 

There are two little computer icons on the taskbar at the bottom right hand side of the screen. One should be there as it indicates the connection to the internet is live, but the other (that would indicate a connection to LAN etc - if there was one here) keeps reappearing with a red cross on it and occasionally saying 'network cable unplugged' etc. I have tired all the coustomising things like "always hide" and "hide when inactive" and disabled the connection iteself and although it does disspaear for a while it seems to return of its own volition. Not that its a matter of life or death but I was wondering why it does it. Any ideas?

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

Dunno, but that used to happen from time to time on mine as well. Try going to Start > Settings > Network and dial up connections, and then right-clicking on each item you find in the window. Choose 'Properties...' and then ensure 'Show icon in taskbar when connected' is unchecked. Works for me anyway.

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

Went through Start > Settings > Network and dial up connections, and there was a tick in the box for it there :shocked: Though there did not seem to be these ticks present when I opened up network connections. Curious that, but it has gone. I will keep an eye out for it reappearing. Thanks

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

alternatively if it is a network card that you never use, you can just disable it in the device manager

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

Not sure about other OS's but in XP goto Network Connections then select the one that's giving you the red x, right click, select properties, then uncheck the box at the bottom that says notify when limited or no connection.

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

i might be wide of the mark but are you using ntl's software ???????? :)

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

Anything here of use?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

Re: Icon won't remain hidden
 

Thanks for that. It did return today so I nobbled it in device manager ;)