Windows 10: Can not eject external hard drive

I currently have an external hard drive attached to my computer through a front USB port. When I try to eject it with the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" icon, it says "This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again." even though there are no programs open on my computer and the task manager only has system programs running. When I try to eject it from 'My Computer', there is no option to eject when right clicking on the device. When I got to "RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll" from run and open the "

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Problems ejecting a portable hard drive.

i have a solution for the problem with ejecting external hard drives this has worked for me on my windows 10 computer.

when typing use lower case letters and leave out the brackets ( ).

i have use capital letters in parts so it is easier for all people to understand.

i will do it in steps.

step 1. try and eject the external hard drive. when the message pops up saying (PROBLEM EJECTING USB MASS STORAGE) do not close it.

step 2. in the search bar type (EVENT VIEWER)

step 3. in (Event viewer) on the left side look for (Windows logs) then click (SYSTEM)

step 4. in (SYSTEM) tab go across to (EVENT ID) look for (EVENT ID 225)
there might be multiple (EVENT ID 225) in that case it will be the top one.

when you click on it. underneath it there will be two options named (GENERAL and DETAILS) select general.

it will tell you what has stopped the external hard drive from ejecting. it will have your device directory and in that it will say something like.

(The application\device\ the name of your external hard drive\program files\ X86\ what ever program is causing to problem).

step 5. when you have found out what program is causing the problem. open
(TASK MANAGER) by holding the
(ctrl+alt+delete)

at the same time. then click
(TASK MANAGER)

step 6. in
(TASK MANGER) go to the
(PROCESSES TAB) scroll down until you get to
(BACK GROUND PROCESSES) when there find the program name that was in
(EVENT VIEWER) click on it and end task.

step 6. close the
(PROBLEM EJECTING USB MASS STORAGE)

that popped up and now try ejecting the external hard drive again if the previous message doesnt pop up again you have fix the problem and the hard drive will eject properly.

step 7. if the problem happens the next time you turn on your computer just remember the program that caused the problem and go to (TASK MANAGER) and end the same task as before. if the problem
happens after then just repeat the step i have laid out and you will be able to find what other program could be the problem.

if when you have tried these steps and you still have a problem chances are it could be a hardware problem with either the external hard drive or the computer its self.

i hope this post will help people out to fix the problem.

please comment if you need further assistance.

thank you.

thomas.

 

Can't eject external hard drive

Every time that I try and eject my Samsung external hard drive, I get a message pop up saying to close any programs using it. I also can't eject using drive tools in File Explorer. I have checked and there is nothing running. I can also eject the hard
drive in other computers, after using it for basically exactly the same use.