Unable to safely remove external hdd.

[reneftw]

First of all, hello!
Second, I am unable to remove my external HDD (Samsung S2). I installed Usb safely remove, but without any success. It won't work with forced stop either. I think I found out what application blocks the removal, but I do not understand much. I attach the printscreens, hopefully someone will explain me what can I do.

 

[apache_lives]

device manager - disable disk caching or set it to quick removal

if it doesnt work then, wait for any read/write led's to stop and just simple unplug it/switch it off

 

[reneftw]

The settings you mentioned were already made.
The led won't stop, it is continuously on, although the hdd won't work when I don't use it, as I don't feel it vibrating as usual.
I reinstalled my Windows a few days ago. I had the problem on the old windows too and I had to stop "Trkwks" process from Services. But now, it won't work that way.

 

[clarkjd]

It's rather extreme, but you could always just do a Windows shutdown, then once the PC is off, remove the external HD, and reboot..

 

[asamarcos]

First of all, hello!
Second, I am unable to remove my external HDD (Samsung S2). I installed Usb safely remove, but without any success. It won't work with forced stop either. I think I found out what application blocks the removal, but I do not understand much. I attach the printscreens, hopefully someone will explain me what can I do.


http://shareimage.ro/images/uv49ax2dw3knt9amg9.png
http://shareimage.ro/images/6d4culkdyuoxvbvasomb.png

Go to windows explorer, select HDD properties and disable "allow files on this drive to have content indexed...".

That will permit you to remove the driver safely.

 

[sutabh]

First of all, hello!
Second, I am unable to remove my external HDD (Samsung S2). I installed Usb safely remove, but without any success. It won't work with forced stop either. I think I found out what application blocks the removal, but I do not understand much. I attach the printscreens, hopefully someone will explain me what can I do.


http://shareimage.ro/images/uv49ax2dw3knt9amg9.png
http://shareimage.ro/images/6d4culkdyuoxvbvasomb.png

I had the same issue with all my external drives. Normally this sort of issues occurs when the files in the drive is still in use. But along with this issue I cdn't create folders or delete folders in any external drives. The same external drive or Flash drive worked perfect with other computers. The issue was with my Quick Heal Antivirus. I turned off Data Theft Protection option under the External Drives & Protection option. And It fixed my issue. Hope it helps others too. Thanks.

 

[abhi009ihba]

if your problem still persists give this a try

http://biosmatrix.blogspot.in/2013/06/this-device-is-currently-in-use-close.html

adios

 

[Kingdom Xerxes]

I now use USB Safely Remove software, this works most of the time. But if a USB disk has been used for some time it can seem to be locked-in with the AVG process on my system.
If all else fails, then a quick Shutdown & Reboot is my safe method for allowing the USB device to release, and finally stop.
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Allow the device time to breathe... everything has its own rhythm in life.