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...
Part 1 of 2:
Turning Off ReadyBoost
- 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
- 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.
Update 04 March 2020
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