Windows 10: USB-A hard drive not being ejected

Discus and support USB-A hard drive not being ejected in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Almost every time I try to eject my hard drive, my PC prompts that the file is in use and can't be ejected. I've closed all the apps, browsers,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AlyMorgan, Nov 15, 2021.

  1. ALYMORGAN
    AlyMorgan Win User

    USB-A hard drive not being ejected


    Almost every time I try to eject my hard drive, my PC prompts that the file is in use and can't be ejected. I've closed all the apps, browsers, bluetooth, wifi, connections, everything. It still says that the file is in use. What the heck is really going on?

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    AlyMorgan, Nov 15, 2021
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  2. KRJB
    KRJB Win User

    how to eject usb external hard drive

    how to eject usb external hard drive that keeps on working
     
    KRJB, Nov 15, 2021
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  3. NYIMA YONTEN
    Nyima Yonten Win User
    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.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Nov 15, 2021
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  4. AMDCRASH
    amdcrash Win User

    USB-A hard drive not being ejected

    hard drive not ejecting.

    The application \Device\HarddiskVolume3\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.2008.9-0\MsMpEng.exe with process id 4592 stopped the removal or ejection for the device USB\VID_1058&PID_25A2\57583831414336394B4A5659.

    how do i force eject, concidering how useless the stock safe eject button is. when i click eject. that means i want to eject NOW. not in a minute, not in a second. it means NOW. usually i just rip the hard drive out of the USB slot, because microsoft apparently
    can't tell me what specifically is using my hard drive.
     
    amdcrash, Nov 15, 2021
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