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AnselRhodes
Apr 14, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows 11 can’t eject USB drive, says it’s in use
Every time I try to eject my USB drive on Windows 11, it says the device is in use. I closed all windows but it still won’t work. I don’t want to pull it out directly. Any fix?
C_the_S
Apr 14, 2026Bronze Contributor
With the USB devices that do that to me, I'll reboot, and during the reboot, before Windows loads, I will unplug the device.