Sadly it was removed completely in the Windows 10 Builds. I tested the 7 registry key and it didn't work :(
I guess the code is removed.
Right Click Eject Context menu Missing For Portable USB Drives
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In the past, in "this PC" I used to have a right click context menu to eject a portable USB flash drive. For some time now it has been missing. There is still the option in the "System Tray" to eject USB drives.
Is there any way to get the Right click/Eject menu back in "This PC" for portable USB flash drives?
Your advice would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Chris
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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Anonymous
2024-08-15T08:40:07+00:00 Thank you very much Solamillo and Sumit for your help and support. I really appreciate it. Yes, as you say, I can still use the "Safely Remove Hardware" option from the system tray.
Kind regards
Chris
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Anonymous
2024-08-14T11:29:49+00:00 Thank you Sumit. It was my understanding that new installations of Windows 10 (or maybe also Windows 11?) still has this feature. Do you know if this is the case, or has it been completely removed in later builds?
Kind regards
Chris
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on 17/02/2024
OS build 19045.4651
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0
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Solamillo Charity 20,260 Reputation points Independent Advisor2024-08-14T11:08:51+00:00 Hello there! I am Charity, I'm an Independent Advisor. I'm glad to help you today!
My apologies about that. Let's try to check for corrupted system files. First, open Command Prompt as an administrator by right-clicking the Start button and selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)." In the Command Prompt window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter. Wait for the scan to complete; this process might take some time, and the tool will automatically attempt to fix any detected issues. Once the scan is finished, restart your computer.
Next, open Command Prompt as an administrator again. In the Command Prompt window, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter. Wait for the process to complete, as it might also take some time to repair the Windows image. Once the DISM process is complete, restart your computer.
Please let me know if this works for you.
Kind Regards,
Charity
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Sumit 43,796 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-08-14T10:47:59+00:00 Hi Chris,
I wish I had a better answer for you, but Microsoft has removed the code that was present in Windows 7 era to remove drives.