From: John Doe 
@Newsgroups: alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject: Re: when task manager is running in the system tray bug
@Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2017 12:15:46 -0000 (UTC)
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"James Wilkinson Sword"  wrote: 
 
> Paul  wrote: 
>> John Doe wrote: 
>>> John Doe  wrote: 
>>>
>>>> Black Baptist  wrote: 
>>>>
>>>>> If task manager is running in the system tray and I 
>>>>> eject a thumb or partable drive windows won't release 
>>>>> the drive. Windows 10 X64 
 
>>>> I do not see the problem. What do you mean by "windows 
>>>> won't release the drive"? And how is that a problem? 
>>>
>>> And by the way... How can you eject a thumb drive? Does 
>>> it shoot out of the USB port? 
>>
>> In the Notification area, is a "Safely Remove" icon for 
>> USB flash sticks. 
> 
> I don't bother with that.  You had to do it with XP (as it 
> delayed writing), but with later Windowses, just wait still 
> it stops flashing, then pull it out. 
 
I have had no problem removing a flash drive since Windows
XP. Not sure if ever, really. I do wait until my operation is
completed. Otherwise, nowadays it is no concern. I too pay
attention to the flashing light, in addition to making sure I
am not doing anything with the thumb drive. If it is booting,
that is a good time to pay attention to the light. But if it
is just being used for data, knowing that the operation has
completed seems to be plenty. 
 
Occasionally I have looked at the system/notification tray 
icon, for what it is worth. 
 
Nowadays, the OS probably takes care of it for us. It certainly 
should.

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