First, I must state that it is not that 'ejecting' the drive always prompt the 'This drive is still utilized by etc.' message.
It is that there is simply no option to 'eject' it in the first place in my Windows 10 Pro x64 release (no preview).
Aug 08, 2019 Eject the DVD or CD via Windows-10 Disk Management! Please run the Disk Management, for example via Windows-Logo+X Keyboard Shortcut and select 'Disk Management' do a right click on the CD/DVD-Rom and select Eject. See Image-2 Arrow 1 to 3). At this point you can rename eg change the Driver Letter! Remove a Microsoft Account from Your Windows 10 PC. You can perform the action through different methods, of all you will find here. Just go through each step we have given under every method and then, you can decide which one to stick to. Method 1: Using Windows 10 Settings. Oct 25, 2017 Scroll to Windows Explorer: Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media and turn it on. If this doesn't work, make sure the device has stopped all activity like copying or syncing files. Select Start Settings Devices. Select the device, and click Remove device. Finally, check with the hardware manufacturer for new drivers or other updates.
This website shows what I mean (even if it was for the preview version of W10).
My USB-powered disks are configured with the 'Quick removal policy', so in theory I could unplug the USB drive at any time, but...
I just wanted to know if this was the new normal behaviour in Windows 10 to not allow to eject if in quick removal mode, or if this is a bug with Windows!
Arjan2 Answers
I was having the same problem right after installing Windows 10 but rebooting solved it. Now the option to eject is available on the taskbar.
RenanRenanI believe the website which you are referring to already answers your question.
Basically its an user interface inconsistency. For external hard drives which register themselves as 'fixed' drives (compared to 'removable'), Windows does not show the 'Eject' option in the context menu when you right-click on these drives (e.g. in File Explorer or Disk Management). It has nothing to do whether a drive is configured for quick removal.
As you noticed, you should be able to eject these drives by clicking on the “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon in the system tray and selecting your USB drive to eject it.
However, I figured that 'removability' might depend on the USB ports used. For example, I can eject 'fixed' USB drives when they are connected to the integrated USB 2.0 ports but cannot eject them when they are connected to the USB3.0 ports on the installed ExpressCard.
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Hello Edward,
Provide us with the below information to help you better.
- What is the make and model of your computer?
- Are you unable to eject the DVD in an inbuilt DVD drive or an External DVD drive connected to your computer?
- What exactly happens when you try to eject the DVD drive?
Refer to the below methods and check if it helps.
Method 1: Run the Troubleshoot Hardware and Devices.
Hardware troubleshooter reviews, diagnose and identifies operational or technical problems within a hardware device.
1. Press Windows Key +R, type Control Panel.
2. Type troubleshooting in the search bar, click on troubleshooting.
3. Click on Hardware and Devices.
4. Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.
Method 2:Update DVD drivers from Device Manager.
Refer the article below article to install the drivers.
How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10
Get back to us if you require further help on your query.
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