Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pull a USB flash drive out of your Mac without first clicking to ...

When you plug in a USB drive into your Windows desktop or laptop, the system, mounts the drive and uses the contents. Either the files are scanned by an antivirus or the storage is being indexed by ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

This is one of those questions that has a short answer and a long answer. The short answer is this: you should probably always eject a drive before removing it, even if the context menu doesn't have ...

Following up on last week's guide to creating a shortcut to Windows' Safely Remove Hardware dialog, the How-To Geek weblog details how to set up a shortcut or hotkey to immediately eject a specific ...

If you have an external optical drive in OS X, the built-in Eject key on the keyboard may not work with it, so here are some options for handling external discs on your Mac. Topher, an avid Mac user ...

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to ...

We use our external USB storage devices, peripherals, and several devices almost daily. When taking out the USB Storage devices, it is advised to use the Safely remove the USB Storage device option.

It is oh-so-tempting to just pull that flash drive out of your USB port when you’re done with it. But resist the urge! Unceremoniously disconnecting an external drive from your Mac can result in all ...

Every now and then optical drives in Macs may automatically eject discs. There are several reasons why this might happen; here are some possible remedies. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 ...