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echo: windows
to: Matt Munson
from: Roger Nelson
date: 2013-05-14 06:49:04
subject: forcing the shutdown of external devices

On Sat May-11-2013 00:52, Matt Munson (1:218/109) wrote to All:

 MM>    Hello everybody!

 MM> it sucks how my external hard drive cant be shut down properly
 MM> sometimes even when i want to eject the device. is there any way i
 MM> can find out what programs are utilizing that device?

You should have an icon in the taskbar that says "Safely remove
hardware."  If you have more than one USB device connected, you'll
have to choose the correct one.


Regards,

Roger 
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