Windows 10: how to remove safe USB external disk

how to remove/unpin safety USB devices like external disk in Window 10

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Can't safely remove external disk

In reference to the steps of your suggestions:

• The issue is specific to the particular disk and it started after I've used the disk to save the System image backup (created with the Control Panel > File History tool).
• I didn't disable any windows Service. I'm just wondering if there is any to disable.
• Safe boot with networking, or clean boot doesn't resolve the issue.

Thank you.

 

help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.

 

Can't safely remove external disk

Hello Geotso,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

From the description provided, I understand that you are unable to 'safe remove' the external device connected via USB.

Before proceeding any further, we need a few more details on the below questions.

• Is the issue specific to the particular removable drive you are referring to?
• Which Windows Service did you disable to fix the issue? Did it help?

As an initial recommendation , I suggest you to check if the same issue occurs when logged in to the computer using Safe Mode.

Safe Mode With Networking:

Follow the steps to boot to safe mode with networking:

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  Press the ‘Windows + R’ key on the keyboard.
  
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  In the ‘Run’ windows type ’MSCONFIG’ and click ‘Ok’.
  
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  Click the ‘Boot’ tab.
  
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  Under ‘Boot Options’, select the ‘Safe Boot’ option.
  
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  Choose the type of safe mode by selecting one of the options below the Safe boot check box: Select ‘Network’.
  
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  Click OK and then restart your PC.
  

Refer below link to Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10






If the issue does not occur in Safe mode, try to place the computer in a Clean Boot state and check if there are any third party application/software to be causing the issue.

A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows

Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

Disclaimer: Please go through the section: How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot of the Kb article to boot the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue.

Write to us with the updated information for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank you.