How to Safely Remove a Pen Drive Which Is Being Used As a RAM on Windows 7
Part 1 of 2:
Turning Off ReadyBoost
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Open the Start menu. Click the Start button. -
Click Computer in the Start menu. -
In Computer, right click the removable drive that ReadyBoost is enabled on to open the context menu. -
Click Properties in the context menu to open the Properties dialog. -
Click the ReadyBoost tab in the Properties dialog. -
Select the Do not use this device radio button. -
Click OK on the Properties dialog.
Part 2 of 2:
Removing the Drive
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Open the Start menu. Click the Start button. -
Click Computer in the Start menu. -
In Computer, right click the drive to open the context menu. -
Click Eject in the context menu. -
Wait until Windows gives you a notification that it is safe to remove the device. -
Unplug the removable drive once you have received the notification.
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Lesley Montoya
Update 04 March 2020












