We use our external USB storage devices, peripherals, and several devices almost daily. When taking out the USB Storage devices, it is advised to use the Safely remove the USB Storage device option.

Dev Eject is a freeware tool that lets you safely remove and manage your USB devices. This tiny little software comes in handy if you have got any unresponsive USB devices or if you simply want a list ...

Have you ever yanked out a USB drive from your laptop to the horrified screams of “wait, you have to safely eject it!” from the IT stickler in your life? And unless you were in the middle of actively ...

This is one of those questions that has a short answer and a long answer. The short answer is this: you should probably always eject a drive before removing it, even if the context menu doesn't have ...

We use the USB ports on our computers for accessing a variety of useful (and sometimes strange) USB gadgets. Often, these ports serve a temporary purpose, allowing users to plug in a USB stick and ...

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Windows only: If you find yourself ejecting a number of USB devices before shutting down, or if you're just tired of clicking through warnings and messages from Windows' default device removal tool, ...

PowerBook G4: How to Eject a Disc From the DVD-ROM Drive TIL article #88068 explains the standard methods for ejecting a disc from the new PowerBooks. The first two methods will not work if you have ...