Windows 11USB Close

Question

I am using Windows 11. I am having trouble closing a USB drive. I get the following error:

This device is currently in use. Close any program that might be using device. I did not have any program that was open. I tried the recommendations that help suggests. What was referenced in HELP did not appear.

Answer 1

I installed PowerToys and enabled File Locksmith. explorer.exe was sited. I closed and same problem. Thanks for trying to help.

Answer 2

I recommend installing PowerToys and enabling the tool File Locksmith. That should show you what is keeping the drive locked.

Answer 3

Thank you for your feedback

After you go to Task Manager, click on Performance, on the left side click on CPU, and then underneath there is an Open Resource Monitor, I apologize for my previous lack of detailed description, you can try again.

I hope the above information is helpful to you, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Kirito|Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 4

No OPEN RESOURCE MANGER in lower left corner. Also how do go directly to your question in community.

Answer 5

Hello and welcome to the Microsoft Community!

According to your feedback, your computer's USB drive can't be closed properly, it will prompt that this device is currently in use, close any programs that may be using the device, but in fact you don't have any programs or files open, for you can try the following actions:

1. Open Task Manager
2. There is an open resource monitor in the lower left corner.
3. in the cpu interface handle location to see whether it contains a disk drive named and your usb drive the same name of the file, if so you can upload the relevant pictures, we will help you analyze why this problem.

We hope the above method can help you, and you can give us feedback again if you have any questions!

Kirito|Microsoft Community Support Specialist