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How to Safely Remove a Pen Drive Which Is Being Used As a RAM on Windows 7

ReadyBoost is a feature in Windows 7 which allows you to use a removable drive as RAM for your computer. If you are using a removable drive for ReadyBoost and you have decided that you no longer want to use it for that purpose and want to...

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Turning Off ReadyBoost

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    Open the Start menu. Click the Start button.
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    Click Computer in the Start menu.
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    In Computer, right click the removable drive that ReadyBoost is enabled on to open the context menu.
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    Click Properties in the context menu to open the Properties dialog.
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    Click the ReadyBoost tab in the Properties dialog.
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    Select the Do not use this device radio button.
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    Click OK on the Properties dialog.
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Removing the Drive

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    Open the Start menu. Click the Start button.
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    Click Computer in the Start menu.
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    In Computer, right click the drive to open the context menu.
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    Click Eject in the context menu.
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    Wait until Windows gives you a notification that it is safe to remove the device.
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    Unplug the removable drive once you have received the notification.

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