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    Cant eject USB safely?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ayavskyo, Dec 13, 2010.

  1. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have Windows 7 64 bits installed on Asus G73JW. I cant safely remove any USB storage device. When I right click the icon on the bottom left corner on taskbar, it does nothing. But it works as it should on my Gateway desktop also Windows 7. I tested different USB drive and external HD. Same result.
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 13, 2010
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    Does this happen for all USB devices on that particular machine?
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 13, 2010
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  3. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I cant say all USB devices But im sure all USB storage devices like flash drives and external hard drive. Those are the ones I tried.
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    ayavskyo, check what programs are open. One might be using the drive.
     
    namaiki, Dec 13, 2010
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    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do I find out if the program is using it? The problem is not that it wont let me remove the drive. Problem is when I click on the icon, it wont do anything. Its like when you right click on the desktop but nothing shows up.
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 13, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Huh.. That's different, then.
     
    namaiki, Dec 13, 2010
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    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    maybe you could try uninstalling your usb devices in device manager and then do a hardware detect afterwards. it should reinstall itself and hopefully resolve some device conflict.
     
    trvelbug, Dec 13, 2010
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    olegsomphane Notebook Guru

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    What if you right-click on the usb drive's icon from my computer?
     
    olegsomphane, Dec 14, 2010
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  9. J&SinKTO

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    Virus/malware free? Sounds like one we had at work - would not let you safely unplug it /access it. Turns out had a virus on the system. Cleaned up easily and worked fine after that.
     
    J&SinKTO, Dec 14, 2010
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