Thank you, LuizScruz,
In my opinion, this is a real bug, not just a "bug"... 😉
I tried the options described in the article. All but the first two failed, so (besides closing Task Manager) the only method "stronger" than Task Manager is the usage of Disk Manager to unmount the drive. But let me summarize in detail:
| Method | Result |
|---|---|
| Close apps or programs using the USB drive | If you eventually close Task Manager, this will work, as described above. |
| Eject drive from disk management utility | Disk Manager is able to eject the drive, even if Task Manager is active. |
| Eject drive from settings app | This does not work. The ejection process starts and hangs. |
| Use safely remove hardware utility | This option does not work at all, even when no Task Manager is running. It only shows the message that the drive would not be a removable device. |
| Configure device removal policy | This is not really an option, as it would mean that every removal of the device would become unsafe. I even did not try if the ejection of the USB drive works at all. |
| Run hardware and devices troubleshooter | As expected, the diagnostics do not detect anything for the USB drive. |
| Update USB drivers | All my drivers are up to date. |
So all in all there are two acceptable work-arounds. The real issue, however, is to locate Task Manager as the root of the problem, which is why Microsoft should accept this as a bug and fix it.
Best regards,
DW