"Safely Remove Hardware" Button won't leave task bar

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by rookie711, Jul 19, 2004.

  1. rookie711

    rookie711 Private E-2

    This problem began after my start page was hijacked so I figured it'd be best to post here . . .
    Why is the "Safely Remove Hardware" button on my task bar? :confused:
    It showed up as my computer was "hijacked" and didn't go away after I have cleaned it. I have no viruses according to McAfee and AdAware only found tracking cookies on it's last run. From what I could tell, HiJackThis is also clear. However, I would be happy to post my logs if you think it's necessary.

    Thanks so much! This is a great site :) and it has helped me sooooo much in the past 7 hours that I've spent cleaning up my computer!!!
     
  2. TheDoug

    TheDoug MajorGeek

    I don't think the two are related. I have the icon in my system tray as well, and my machine has never been anything but clean. It's for safely disconnecting USB devices while your PC is powered on without risk of data corruption.
     
  3. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    do you have any peripheral devices (USB) plugged into your machine.. like a flash card reader or usb thumb-drive or anything along those lines? anything USB really?
     
  4. rookie711

    rookie711 Private E-2

    Just my cable modem. Should that be in a USB port? Sorry, I am clueless! But learning!!!
     

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