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Pulling out a USB flash drive or external drive while files are still being saved can corrupt them. Eject it first so you don't lose anything.
Windows
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Find the eject icon
On the taskbar, select Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. If you don't see it, select the up arrow (^) to show hidden icons. You can also right-click the drive in File Explorer and choose Eject.
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Choose your drive
Select Eject next to the drive you want to remove.
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Wait for the message
When you see Safe to Remove Hardware, unplug the drive.
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Mac
In Finder, select the eject button next to the drive, or drag the drive to the Trash. When it disappears from Finder, unplug it.
"This device is currently in use"? Close any files or windows from the drive and try again.
Get help
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