Windows 10: Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

Discus and support Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have been a Windows user for my whole life... starting sometime around 20 years ago I noticed that occasionally when connecting an external HDD with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by DaftCashew, Aug 16, 2021.

  1. DAFTCASHEW
    DaftCashew Win User

    Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device


    I have been a Windows user for my whole life... starting sometime around 20 years ago I noticed that occasionally when connecting an external HDD with USB, Windows will refuse to safely eject the device even though there are no programs using it that I know of and no open files. This issue has persisted for every version of Windows I have used ever since the year 2000 XP, 7, and now 10. I am sick and tired of shutting down my computer EVERY TIME I want to eject a USB drive. In the past, sometimes it has even done this for flash drives or memory cards, but my current issue is now with an ex

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    DaftCashew, Aug 16, 2021
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  2. ZBOOK
    zbook Win User

    Problem ejecting USB mass storage device

    Three USB devices were used to transfer files from one computer to another.

    Each was an open of file explorer then copy and paste into one drive.

    One drive and file explorer were each closed.

    How come the Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device displayed this device is currently in use?

    What needs to be closed so that a reboot is not required?
     
    zbook, Aug 16, 2021
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  3. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User
    Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

    Best to ask Google like so. You'll get lots of instant answers to this non-trivial question:

    Problem ejecting USB mass storage device
     
    Frederik Long, Aug 16, 2021
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  4. MARILOU SER
    Marilou Ser Win User

    Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

    Problem Ejecting UBS Mass Storage Device

    Hi,

    You may click this
    link     and check the post of Ajay K on March 24, 2011 to resolve your problem in ejecting USB mass storage device.

    Hope this helps.
     
    Marilou Ser, Aug 16, 2021
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