Re: Re-Startup Network Icon

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:26:52 -0400

That doesn't prevent it from showing the disconnected icon, though. 

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"Abel Diaz" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8bd501c48591$76c683d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Go to CONTROL PANEL, NETWORK CONNECTIONS. There should be 
> an icon of two computers labeled "Local area connection". 
> Right-click the icon and select properties and there 
> should be a check box that says "Show icon in 
> notification area when connected", just uncheck it.
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>When my Windows XP starts up, it automatically places 
> the 
>>networking (two computers) icon in the bottom right 
>>corner of my screen with a red X on it since it is not 
>>connected.  My computer is connected via a wireless 
>>router so this icon is not necessary and serves only as 
> a 
>>link to open my Network Connections box.  I want to get 
>>rid of it, but I can't find it anywhere under 
>>msconfig.exe.  How can I stop it from appearing there 
>>everytime I start my computer?
>>.
>>

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