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Display or hide the network icon in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

You can use this procedure to display or hide the network icon in the notification area of the taskbar.

Any user account can be used to complete this procedure.

To display or hide the network icon in the notification area

  1. Right-click the Start button, and then click Properties.

  2. Click the Notification Area tab.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To display the icon, select the Network check box.

    • To hide the icon, clear the Network check box.

  4. Click OK to save your changes.

Additional considerations

  • The network icon provides the easiest access to the Network and Sharing Center from your desktop. If you remove the icon, then you can access the Network and Sharing Center by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, and then clicking View Network status and tasks.

See Also

Concepts

Start Network and Sharing Center
Manage the Network Icon, Network Location, and Network Map