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Launch the Safely Remove Hardware window from your Desktop
If the Safely Remove Hardware icon cannot be found in the Notification Area, it is possible to create an icon on the Desktop to launch the Safely Remove Hardware window.
Right-click on an empty space on the Desktop, left-click on New and then Shortcut. Type the following command into the window that appears: RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll and click on Next. Give the shortcut a name, such as Safely Remove Hardware, and click Finish.
Double-click on this icon if you ever need to remove hardware without the icon in the Notification Area.
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