How to Create a Shortcut to Eject USB Drives in Windows 10

Learn to safely speed up the ejection process

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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On the older versions of Windows, ejecting theUSBdrive from the Safely Remove Hardware shortcut was usually easy to find.

Well, since Microsoft introduced us to Windows 10, 8, and Windows 8.1 operating systems, a lot of people seem to be having problems finding this icon and using it properly.

We will show you exactly how to properly eject the USB drive in a few short steps using the guide below.

Before you eject USB drives from your PC

Making sure your folders with music, films, and other kinds of data are saved properly on yourstorage device(USB) is really an important thing to do before removing theUSB

So, if you are trying to properly remove the USB hardware onWindows 10, and you have trouble doing so, you will see exactly how to access this feature by reading the short tutorial below.

How can I eject USB from Windows 10?

1. Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut

Right click on a free space on the desktop and selectNewfrom the tab that appears.

2.Now we need to select theShortcutoption by left clicking on it.

Set the location of the shortcut to be the following:RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
ClickNext.
Name the shortcut toRemove Hardwareor any other name you find more appropriate, so that you can easily recognize it.

6.Click theFinishbutton on the lower side of the window.

Now that you have the shortcut on the desktop, before you unplug the USB, you need to double click theRemove Hardwareicon and select the USB you want to remove by left clicking on it.
SelectStopon the lower side of theSafely Remove hardwarewindow you opened. Wait a little bit.

9.Windows will notify you with a message when it will be safe to remove the USB hardware from your computer.

In order to use a shortcut to safely eject hardware on your Windows 10, you must first create it. You can easily do so directly from your PC’s desktop.

You can manually configure the shortcut’s location and name, so that it performs the desired action: ejecting USBs.

2. Use Windows Explorer

First, make sure that yourUSBhardwareis not running any operation (copying or syncing) and then enable the Safely Remove Hardware icon from Taskbar settings:

Of course, if the Safely Remote Hardware icon is already available on your taskbar, you can quickly eject yourUSBhardwareby selecting the icon, then select thehardwareyou want to remove and confirm your choice.

That is all, this is how you can safely remove yourUSBstorage deviceonWindows 10. If you have any other thoughts don t hesitate to write below.

How to Create a Shortcut to Eject USB Drives in Windows 10#

Before you eject USB drives from your PC#

How can I eject USB from Windows 10?#

1. Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut#

2. Use Windows Explorer#

How to Create a Shortcut to Eject USB Drives in Windows 10

Before you eject USB drives from your PC

How can I eject USB from Windows 10?

1. Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut

2. Use Windows Explorer