Disabling an annoying Windows message

Steelmage · 19th August 2009, 08:27 PM

Wondering if there is a way to get rid of a windows message whenever the wireless is disable by plugging in a LAN line. In the advance configuration of the wireless adapter is to "disable wireless when lan line plug in" if you enable that option, you will get a windows message everytime that says the wireless has been taken off line because of a LAN line gets plug into the laptop. Does anyone know how to disable that message?

HeyLeroy · 20th August 2009, 12:25 PM

Is there a physical wi-fi switch?

Steelmage · 20th August 2009, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by HeyLeroy

Is there a physical wi-fi switch?

This message is on a laptop. So I doubt if it has switches, would it be in the setup of the laptop's BIOS.

moopet · 21st August 2009, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Steelmage

Wondering if there is a way to get rid of a windows message whenever the wireless is disable by plugging in a LAN line. In the advance configuration of the wireless adapter is to "disable wireless when lan line plug in" if you enable that option, you will get a windows message everytime that says the wireless has been taken off line because of a LAN line gets plug into the laptop. Does anyone know how to disable that message?

This is almost certainly not a windows message but from a manufacturer's proprietry bit of software. Toshiba is the biggest culprit, iirc, but HP/Compaq have been known to do it too. There will be a setting, but where it is depends on the brand and the version of the software.

P.S. I had to quote the message and type this here because the forum keeps telling me my message is too short.

HeyLeroy · 21st August 2009, 12:05 PM

I have a Toshiba laptop; on the front edge near where the headphone/mic plug-ins are, there's a small switch that disables my wireless card. Look around, you might be surprised.

What brand/model are you using?

Steelmage · 21st August 2009, 06:27 PM

It is on Dell Laptops, this is an issue at work. The window that pops up says "Windows Reminder" then gives the message. We are trying to find a way to remove it because people with the laptops do not like to see the message pop up.
The switches are in the BIOS, but they do not want the wireless disabled, just disable when plug into an ethernet cable. Then re-enable the wireless when the ethernet cable is taken out.

moopet · 22nd August 2009, 12:37 AM

I thought that was an option in Dell Quickset? I don't know for sure, because I always remove Dell Quicket because it's pish.

Steelmage · 22nd August 2009, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by moopet

I thought that was an option in Dell Quickset? I don't know for sure, because I always remove Dell Quicket because it's pish.

I do not know if Dell Quickset is on these laptops, as they get a specail Windows XP OS installation that is made just for our corportation. Is there any place else? Would there be something in the registry?

19th August 2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Steelmage Muse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 630	Disabling an annoying Windows message Wondering if there is a way to get rid of a windows message whenever the wireless is disable by plugging in a LAN line. In the advance configuration of the wireless adapter is to "disable wireless when lan line plug in" if you enable that option, you will get a windows message everytime that says the wireless has been taken off line because of a LAN line gets plug into the laptop. Does anyone know how to disable that message?
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20th August 2009, 12:25 PM	#2
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,565	Is there a physical wi-fi switch?
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20th August 2009, 07:00 PM	#3
Steelmage Muse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 630	Originally Posted by HeyLeroy Is there a physical wi-fi switch? This message is on a laptop. So I doubt if it has switches, would it be in the setup of the laptop's BIOS.
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21st August 2009, 12:05 PM	#5
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,565	I have a Toshiba laptop; on the front edge near where the headphone/mic plug-ins are, there's a small switch that disables my wireless card. Look around, you might be surprised. What brand/model are you using?
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21st August 2009, 06:27 PM	#6
Steelmage Muse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 630	It is on Dell Laptops, this is an issue at work. The window that pops up says "Windows Reminder" then gives the message. We are trying to find a way to remove it because people with the laptops do not like to see the message pop up. The switches are in the BIOS, but they do not want the wireless disabled, just disable when plug into an ethernet cable. Then re-enable the wireless when the ethernet cable is taken out.
	__________________ Anything makes sense as long as you do not think about it. -Steelmage It is better to want what you can't have then to have what you don't want. -Denny Crane, Boston Legal Last edited by Steelmage; 21st August 2009 at 06:29 PM.

21st August 2009, 12:35 AM	#4
moopet binary decision maker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 705	Originally Posted by Steelmage Wondering if there is a way to get rid of a windows message whenever the wireless is disable by plugging in a LAN line. In the advance configuration of the wireless adapter is to "disable wireless when lan line plug in" if you enable that option, you will get a windows message everytime that says the wireless has been taken off line because of a LAN line gets plug into the laptop. Does anyone know how to disable that message? This is almost certainly not a windows message but from a manufacturer's proprietry bit of software. Toshiba is the biggest culprit, iirc, but HP/Compaq have been known to do it too. There will be a setting, but where it is depends on the brand and the version of the software. P.S. I had to quote the message and type this here because the forum keeps telling me my message is too short.

22nd August 2009, 12:37 AM	#7
moopet binary decision maker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 705	I thought that was an option in Dell Quickset? I don't know for sure, because I always remove Dell Quicket because it's pish.

22nd August 2009, 09:41 AM	#8
Steelmage Muse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 630	Originally Posted by moopet I thought that was an option in Dell Quickset? I don't know for sure, because I always remove Dell Quicket because it's pish. I do not know if Dell Quickset is on these laptops, as they get a specail Windows XP OS installation that is made just for our corportation. Is there any place else? Would there be something in the registry?
	__________________ Anything makes sense as long as you do not think about it. -Steelmage It is better to want what you can't have then to have what you don't want. -Denny Crane, Boston Legal