7 Ways to Remove an External USB Drive in Windows 11 - MUO - MakeUseOf
Many users utilize USB flash drives (sticks) to store files and transfer them between PCs. Of course, you can always remove such drives from USB ports without ejecting them first. However, you might corrupt data on your USB stick if you don't safely remove it. To forestall potential file corruption, you should eject USB sticks and external hard drives. There are numerous ways you can select to eject a USB flash drive before removing it. Here are several alternative methods for safely removing USB drives on Windows 11 PCs. 1. How to Eject an External USB Drive via the System Tray Windows 11's system tray displays a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon whenever you've inserted a USB stick or other external hard drive. Right-click that icon to open a context menu for it, which includes an Eject option. Select the Eject option there, and proceed to remove the drive when the Safely Remove Hardware icon has disappeared. ...
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