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  1. zvit

    Windows 7 safely remove hardware issue

    Anyone every see this, where in the "safely remove hardware" popup, it doesn't list the drive letters or info, so you can't know which drive to remove? Link Removed As a workaround, I am using a shortcut to the command: "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll"...
    • zvit
    • Thread
    • computer fix drive letters hardware issue hotplug new computer popup problem rundll32 safely remove system32 workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. A

    Windows 7 How to remove safely remove device?

    I have a laptop HP PAVILION tx2550er. After installing AMD AHCI driver in the system tray shows the Safely Remove Hardware icon (my hard drive). How to remove (not hide!) the icon? I'm sorry for the mistakes, I'm from Russia, the text was written with the help of an Google Translate.
    • Avatar Lion
    • Thread
    • amd ahci device removal driver issues hardware icon hp pavilion laptop support safely remove system tray user guide windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. hamnickel

    Windows 7 Files corrupted in my external USB HD

    Hello! I've moved tons of files to an external hard drive [Samsung external USB HD (FAT32)]. After that, I've tried to eject the device in Windows 7, via Safely Remove Hardware but Windows said that the device was in use, even though everything (applications and windows) were closed. I decided...
    • hamnickel
    • Thread
    • adobe reader corrupted files data recovery drive management error checking external drive fat32 file system filesystem errors hardware issues pdf files photoshop recovery tools safely remove storage issues troubleshooting usb drive usb safely remove user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 7 New Win7 PC, does not let me safely remove media

    My icon for safely remove media is in the info bar, if shows what I have plugged in, but it has never disabled a thumbdrive (lite stays on thumb drives) even after I click to remove. Any suggestions? Alan
    • sklwater
    • Thread
    • device manager error icon media safely remove support thumbdrive troubleshooting usb windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. T

    Windows 7 safely rsemove hardware

    When I use a pen drive and click the safely remove icon the message never comes up that it is safe to remove the hardware. It used to work but now doesn't. I am using windows 7 64 bits
    • tomboy24151
    • Thread
    • 64 bit data safety device management error message hardware pen drive safely remove tech support usb issues windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. C

    Windows 7 Safely Remove Hardware: where did the icon go??

    Safely Remove Hardware: where did the icon go?
    • chief95
    • Thread
    • hardware icon missing feature notification area safely remove settings system tray troubleshooting user interface windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. hughneutron

    Windows 7 Disappearing removable disk

    Not sure how to phrase this. Have a built in flash media reader that shows in windows explorer when I first start. After using it with a memory stick pro and then remove it using "safely remove hardware and eject media", device no longer shows up in widows explorer and doesn't see the next...
    • hughneutron
    • Thread
    • device recognition flash storage hardware issues media reader memory stick removable disk safely remove system reboot windows explorer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  8. fjgold

    Windows 7 strange cause and effect phenomenom

    Hi folks, Happy Thanksgiving. Win 7 RC (build 7100) I have an Acer notebook with bluetooth (see my sig for specs). It has a switch on the front right of the machine to turn the bluetooth on and off. Because I don't use bluetooth I have it turned off and also have no drivers installed for it...
    • fjgold
    • Thread
    • acer bluetooth bug drivers external hdd feature general hardware notebook observation phenomenon reboot safely remove shutdown tech support troubleshooting ubuntu usb devices user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  9. R

    Windows 7 USB Hardware

    When I go through the taskbar do disconnect a flash drive or external hard drive, the device will not power down for me to disconnect. When I would click on the safely remove hardware then click on the hardware to be removed, I get the message safe to remove but the item is still powered up...
    • rcthomps
    • Thread
    • device removal disconnect external drive fix flash drive hardware power down safely remove taskbar troubleshooting usb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. B

    Windows Vista Vista wants me to "Safely Remove HArdware"

    I have an item in my taskbar (that is always on) requesting me to "Safely Remove" the following hardware: Hitachi HDT725025VLA SCSI Disk Device - Drive (which is my hard drive) and PBDS DVD+-RW DH-16W15 SCSI CcRom Device (which is my DVD drive) Any suggestions as to what I can do to get rid...
    • bubba1299
    • Thread
    • device management dvd drive hard drive hardware safely remove scsi taskbar troubleshooting vista warning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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