Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

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Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection on
all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The reason I
do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the computer runs
a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system, but they all tell
me it's clean.

Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in the
tray that says:

"Local Area Connection
A network cable is unplugged."

where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet this
VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time I turn
off the cable modem.

And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button on
the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a while,
but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it does
nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm a big boy
and can make that decision for myself.)

I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and Start
menu". No good.

Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly appreciated.

TIA.

--
John Corliss
 
Re: Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

John Corliss wrote:
> Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection
> on all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The
> reason I do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the
> computer runs a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system,
> but they all tell me it's clean.
>
> Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in the
> tray that says:
>
> "Local Area Connection
> A network cable is unplugged."
>
> where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
> connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
> connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet
> this VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time I
> turn off the cable modem.
>
> And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button on
> the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a while,
> but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it does
> nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm a big
> boy and can make that decision for myself.)
>
> I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and
> Start menu". No good.
>
> Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly
> appreciated.
> TIA.

you have got to be kidding.
local area connection, properties, uncheck notify me limited or no
connectivity,
or open network connections and drag and drop the local area connection to
the desktop to create a shortcut, then just enable and disable it when you
want,
No need to turn off the modem.

Clark
 
Re: Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

Put a router in between the modem and the PC. End of issue.

John Corliss wrote:

> Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection on
> all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The reason I
> do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the computer runs
> a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system, but they all tell
> me it's clean.
>
> Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in the
> tray that says:
>
> "Local Area Connection
> A network cable is unplugged."
>
> where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
> connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
> connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet this
> VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time I turn
> off the cable modem.
>
> And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button on
> the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a while,
> but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it does
> nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm a big boy
> and can make that decision for myself.)
>
> I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and Start
> menu". No good.
>
> Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA.
>
 
Re: Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

Clark wrote:
> John Corliss wrote:
>> Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection
>> on all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The
>> reason I do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the
>> computer runs a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system,
>> but they all tell me it's clean.
>>
>> Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in the
>> tray that says:
>>
>> "Local Area Connection
>> A network cable is unplugged."
>>
>> where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
>> connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
>> connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet
>> this VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time I
>> turn off the cable modem.
>>
>> And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button on
>> the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a while,
>> but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it does
>> nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm a big
>> boy and can make that decision for myself.)
>>
>> I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and
>> Start menu". No good.
>>
>> Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> TIA.
>
> you have got to be kidding.

No, I'm not.

> local area connection, properties, uncheck notify me limited or no
> connectivity,

Tried that. Doesn't work. The balloon shows up regardless.

However, it turns out that I *didn't* have "Enable balloon tips"
unchecked on the "Taskbar and Start menu" tab in TweakUI. When I checked
that option, the balloon stopped showing. However, the task bar freezes
for a few seconds instead.

> or open network connections and drag and drop the local area connection to
> the desktop to create a shortcut, then just enable and disable it when you
> want,
> No need to turn off the modem.

Thanks, but I turn it off to save power and because I believe that
leaving any kind of equipment on all the time is bad for it, solid state
or not. Besides, the modem is a Motorola Surfboard and has a "panic
button" on the top that, when pressed, disconnects the computer from the
modem. Pressing it again reconnects the computer to the modem.

Regardless, I use a power button because:

1. the equipment will last longer
2. it's the only way that I can be sure without any doubt that I am
completely not connected to the internet.

Thanks anyway though.

--
John Corliss
 
Re: Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

John Corliss wrote:
> Clark wrote:
>> John Corliss wrote:
>>> Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection
>>> on all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The
>>> reason I do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the
>>> computer runs a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system,
>>> but they all tell me it's clean.
>>>
>>> Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in
>>> the tray that says:
>>>
>>> "Local Area Connection
>>> A network cable is unplugged."
>>>
>>> where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
>>> connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
>>> connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet
>>> this VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time
>>> I turn off the cable modem.
>>>
>>> And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button
>>> on the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a
>>> while, but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it
>>> does nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm
>>> a big boy and can make that decision for myself.)
>>>
>>> I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and
>>> Start menu". No good.
>>>
>>> Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>> TIA.
>>
>> you have got to be kidding.
>
> No, I'm not.
>
>> local area connection, properties, uncheck notify me limited or no
>> connectivity,
>
> Tried that. Doesn't work. The balloon shows up regardless.
>
> However, it turns out that I *didn't* have "Enable balloon tips"
> unchecked on the "Taskbar and Start menu" tab in TweakUI. When I
> checked that option, the balloon stopped showing. However, the task
> bar freezes for a few seconds instead.
>
>> or open network connections and drag and drop the local area
>> connection to the desktop to create a shortcut, then just enable and
>> disable it when you want,
>> No need to turn off the modem.
>
> Thanks, but I turn it off to save power and because I believe that
> leaving any kind of equipment on all the time is bad for it, solid
> state or not. Besides, the modem is a Motorola Surfboard and has a
> "panic button" on the top that, when pressed, disconnects the
> computer from the modem. Pressing it again reconnects the computer to
> the modem.
> Regardless, I use a power button because:
>
> 1. the equipment will last longer
> 2. it's the only way that I can be sure without any doubt that I am
> completely not connected to the internet.
>
> Thanks anyway though.

The cable modem and the routers and switches are the only things I leave on
(eight computers here)
The cable modem is on the first floor of my home so it would be very
inconvenient to go and turn it off all the time.
When I'm not using my computers they are turned off so I have no worries
about the Internet or whatever your worried about, getting into my PC's.
Watch out for those black helicopters circling your house

Clark
 
RE: Disable the "A network cable is unplugged" nag?

Try this site, line 11 "disable all" -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

You can use the "Edit" item in the context menu to delete the "foldertips"
entry, if you want to keep them. Also, the last line might need to be -
"NoMSBalloonTip"=dword:00000000, instead of
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000; I'm unsure. Maybe try it her way first, then
hand-modify that value if necessary. [looks like a typo, to me]

"John Corliss" wrote:

> Unlike the party line, I don't want to have my high speed connection on
> all the time so I've rigged a power switch to turn it off. The reason I
> do this is because I've noticed that when I'm online, the computer runs
> a lot warmer. I've run rootkit checks on the system, but they all tell
> me it's clean.
>
> Every time I turn off the cable modem, I get an annoying popup in the
> tray that says:
>
> "Local Area Connection
> A network cable is unplugged."
>
> where "Local Area Connection" is simply the name of my hi-speed
> connection. I've unchecked the "Show icon in notification area when
> connected" option in the properties dialog for this connection, yet this
> VERY ANNOYING nag popup keeps rearing its ugly head every time I turn
> off the cable modem.
>
> And you can't press "Escape" or anything but the little "X" button on
> the popup to make it go away. Granted, it does go away after a while,
> but I'd still like to be able to make it not happen since it does
> nothing for me (please don't try to tell my why I need it: I'm a big boy
> and can make that decision for myself.)
>
> I've also used TweakUI to disable Balloon Tips under "Taskbar and Start
> menu". No good.
>
> Any registry hack somebody can come up with will be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA.
>
> --
> John Corliss
>
 
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