Create a "Safely Remove Hardware" Shortcut

Satan · 06-30-2009, 02:20 PM

How to Create a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut in Windows Vista?

Whenever you have to remove a removable hardware safely, you use the icon on the Taskbar in the Notification area. This tutorial will help you in creating a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut so that you do not have to jostle with the small icon on the Taskbar.

Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar:

Figure 1

Safely Remove Hardware window:

Figure 2

You can accomplish this in the following manner:

1) Right click on the Desktop and choose New and then Shortcut option

Figure 3

2) Now type or copy RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll in the location textbox and press Next button

Figure 4

3) Type a desired name, say Safely Remove Hardware, and press Finish button

Figure 5

4) You can now view the Safely Remove Hardware shortcut on the Desktop

Figure 6

5) You can now change its icon

06-30-2009, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Satan Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29	Create a "Safely Remove Hardware" Shortcut How to Create a Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut in Windows Vista? Whenever you have to remove a removable hardware safely, you use the icon on the Taskbar in the Notification area. This tutorial will help you in creating a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut so that you do not have to jostle with the small icon on the Taskbar. Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Taskbar: Figure 1 Safely Remove Hardware window: Figure 2 You can accomplish this in the following manner: 1) Right click on the Desktop and choose New and then Shortcut option Figure 3 2) Now type or copy RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll in the location textbox and press Next button Figure 4 3) Type a desired name, say Safely Remove Hardware, and press Finish button Figure 5 4) You can now view the Safely Remove Hardware shortcut on the Desktop Figure 6 5) You can now change its icon

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