[Ste]

Hello, I'm sure this should be a quick one for somebody but it is the first time I have come across it and I don' know how concerned to be. I have installed Windows XPpro on a second computer and keep noticing an icon (bottom right) which I haven’t seen before warning me that a network cable is unplugged. I have no knowledge of network settings only that which I use to connect to the internet. I see that the settings for this are in my 'Network connections' folder but are they due to a default install or is there a problem. I am not connected to a local network but I don't want to just disable or delete it as I am unsure about the consequences. Can someone explain please?

Steve.

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No need to worry. It simply means the PC has a network card installed that is not currently being used, so it shows an annoying icon with a red cross in the system-tray. my laptop has the same annoyance, or at least it did until I disabled that particular network connection, which removes the icon from the system tray. You can do the same. It won't do any harm. Right click the unused connection in your network connections folder. Select 'Disable'. The system tray icon will now disappear. If you ever need to use the network card in future, simply go back in to your Network Connections folder, right-click the connection and select 'Enable' before you try to use it. You could, of course, simply leave things as they are if you can live with the unused icon in the system tray. Either way, I can assure you nothing is wrong.

[pip22]

No need to worry. It simply means the PC has a network card installed that is not currently being used, so it shows an annoying icon with a red cross in the system-tray. my laptop has the same annoyance, or at least it did until I disabled that particular network connection, which removes the icon from the system tray. You can do the same. It won't do any harm. Right click the unused connection in your network connections folder. Select 'Disable'. The system tray icon will now disappear. If you ever need to use the network card in future, simply go back in to your Network Connections folder, right-click the connection and select 'Enable' before you try to use it. You could, of course, simply leave things as they are if you can live with the unused icon in the system tray. Either way, I can assure you nothing is wrong.