No right click available on taskbar


  1. lffoar
    Posts : 277
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit
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    No right click available on taskbar


    Hi all,
    on my laptop when I want to remove a USB flash drive I can't right click on the icon - "safely remove hardware and eject media"....No menu or options at all show up.
    Right click works on all the other icons on the taskbar and anywhere else.
    Any ideas what may be going on?
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  3. oscer1
    Posts : 1,670
    win 10
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    hi

    are you able to double left click on the icon then choose the device you want to disconnect?
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Harry,

    For now, you might see if either option below may be able to help you to eject the device until you get this sorted. :)

    Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut - Create

    Safely Remove Hardware - Add to Desktop Context Menu
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  6. lffoar
    Posts : 277
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    Thanks guys,
    Oscer....No, double clicking did zilch.
    Brink...handy for a stop gap remedy but being the stubborn jackass I am I went through everything looking for the glitch. Found the bluetooth was turned off, started it up and the right click is back!
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  7. Brink
    Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Perfect
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  8. oscer1
    Posts : 1,670
    win 10
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    that's good news glad you found the problem
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