Humpty Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Create a desktop shortcut to remove USB devices. Step 1 Right click on your desktop and choose New -> Shortcut. Step 2 Type ? RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll ?, no quotes, for the location. After that, change the name of the shortcut. Rename it to ?Remove USB? or whatever then select an icon for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted September 26, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 26, 2008 Humpty a bit unclear here (it's early!) Is this to open the ''safely remove hardware'' option? Or even to use if the ''safely remove'' option has disappeared from the taskbar as often happens? Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Is this to open the ''safely remove hardware'' option? Yep Hazel, only opens safely remove hardware dialogue. No big thing but you can make shortcuts to most run commands such as "ipconfig /flush dns" then give em a name and icon to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Nice find! Can come in handy. Thanks AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I HATE that Safely Remove Hardware dialog. It always shows 3 obscure MS drivers or who knows what and no matter which one I click it appears nothing's happened. So I fixed it by just ripping out the damn USB stick or external drive or camera or webcam or whatever I have plugged in. Safely remove, my butt. I'll give ya safe! Take THAT!!! Actually, I never have any problem connecting or disconnecting stuff. I just ignore that dialog. Kid stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted September 27, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2008 I treat it with care Corona as I was once transfering poi's (points of interest) to a car sat nav and didn't wait to do the safely remove hardware bit. It turned out windows hadn't quite finished transfering the info and I lost all it all. So now I do it for all information transfers ....everytime. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Yep Hazel, only opens safely remove hardware dialogue. No big thing but you can make shortcuts to most run commands such as "ipconfig /flush dns" then give em a name and icon to suit. Hi Humpty, You were the first one to teach me new tricks when I first came to the forum. Keep it up, please ! davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I was once transfering poi's (points of interest) to a car sat nav My PC doesn't have any high tech responsibilities. So, I like to bang it up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted September 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2008 My PC doesn't have any high tech responsibilities. So, I like to bang it up a bit. No no, Kenny, no high tech stuff there I can assure you. It's exactly the same routine as putting songs on an mp3 player. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted September 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2008 It turned out windows hadn't quite finished transfering the info and I lost all it all. So now I do it for all information transfers ....everytime. My system is configured to be able to just remove them without having to click "safely remove hardware" however on one occasion recently I removed a USB thumb drive too quickly and was immediately warned about it, and the chkdsk scan found all sorts of corruptions. In short I had to format that USB thumb drive afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 No no, Kenny, no high tech stuff there I can assure you. It's exactly the same routine as putting songs on an mp3 player. I'll have to make a point of remembering my new identity. On a side note, that StormPulse site you showed us has come in very handy. I'm taking a ferry today and wasn't sure with Kyle approaching, but now I see it'll pose no threat to my plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted September 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'll have to make a point of remembering my new identity. On a side note, that StormPulse site you showed us has come in very handy. I'm taking a ferry today and wasn't sure with Kyle approaching, but now I see it'll pose no threat to my plans. Corona, Kenny, they are so similar it's easy to make a mistake Glad to hear you'll be able to take your journey safely CORONA Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Thanks Hazelnut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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