Windows 10: No Right Click Eject menu For USB Flash Drives

I was troubleshooting a product issue and was advised by their customer support to update my usb drivers with the free version of "Driver Hub". After installing the new drivers the usb ports would not work properly so I reverted back to the old drivers. The problem now is the right click/Eject context menu is missing. I can only safely remove from the taskbar. This is the same for all usb ports on my machine. Is there any way to get back the right click/Eject menu? Your advice would be appreciated. Kind regards Chris

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No Option To Eject USB Flash Drive

New Windows 10 Pro install. When I click on the USB icon to eject a flash drive the flash drive shows up, but the option to eject USB flash memory is missing.

Windows 10 Issue




How it should look, but this is from a Win 7 machine.

 

ejecting a usb drive in 10

Hi Walden,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with accessing Safely Remove and Eject Media USB icon on the taskbar.



To assist you better, please provide us the below information:

• When you say that "not I can not get it to show up in bottom right lower", are you referring that you are not able to see the Eject USB icon under the show hidden icons?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below to understand the system

1. Click on Search bar.

2. Then type "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" without the quotes in the search bar and click on it.

3. Turn on Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon.

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.



Please get back to us with an update on issue, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

How to open or eject a USB flash drive that's not recognized

Hi Christine

Press Windows key + X

Click Disk Management

Does the USB flash drive show up there?

If so, you can right click it then eject it.

If not, click Start > Settings > Devices > USB

Under related settings, try ejecting from there.

If not...

Run the Windows USB Troubleshooter fix it.

https://aka.ms/EasyFix_WinUSB