How to Find Out Why Your USB Drive Won’t Eject [Windows 11]
3How to Find Out Why Your USB Drive Won’t Eject [Windows 11]
Command Used:
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
Some users are reporting that they are not able to safely eject their external hard drive on Windows 11. This can be a major problem for users using the external hard drive for backup purposes.
If your Windows 11 won’t eject your external hard drive (or any other external media for that matter), it can be very frustrating. Your computer might freeze, crash, or even restart when you try to eject an external hard drive. Fortunately, there are several ways to fix this problem.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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As a matter of good practice, you should always safely remove your USB drive on your Windows PC. Otherwise, the data on your USB may become corrupt. Not sure how to safely remove your USB?
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.