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helakejr
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Mar 29, 2024

Windows 11 Version 23H2 Broke "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media"

Windows 11 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296) causes the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" to no longer eject removable media. Right clicking on "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" ICON results in ICON disappearing and inability to eject ALL removable devices.

 

Problem occuring on ALL removable drives. I have tested the following:

- Western Digital Elements 25A3 External USB Drive

- 8 Gb mSD Card via USB at Lun 1

 

Windows 11 Version 22H2 worked fine.

Computer:

HP OMEN 40L Windows 11 Home Version 23H2, Core I7-12700K, HP RTX3070, 32GB, 2TB NVme SSD, 1TB Seagate hard drive.

 

Current Workarounds:

1. Use "run rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll" which works for 8 Gb mSD Card via USB at Lun 1.  Fails for WD Elements 25A3 External USB Drive with error "The 'WD Elements 25A3 USB' device is not removable and cannot be ejected or unplugged".

2. Use USB Disk Ejector @ https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/usb-disk-ejector that works for Western Digital Elements 25A3 External USB Drive. Fails for 8 Gb mSD Card with error "USB Disk Ejector: The Disk Could not be ejected. Close any programs that might be using the disk and try again".