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--- computing:windows:removable_drives [2011/11/23 12:45]
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+++ computing:windows:removable_drives [2013/01/24 10:27] (current)
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 http://help.artaro.eu/index.php/windows-7/the-basics-of-windows-7/use-removable-devices-properly-in-windows-7.html
-===== Fixed or Remvable =====
+===== Fixed or Removable =====
-Right Click on "My Computer" -> Manage -> Device Manager -> Right Click on the Device -> Properties ->
+Right Click on **My Computer** -> **Manage** -> **Device Manager** -> Right Click on the **Device** -> **Properties** -> **Policies**
+  * If you have a fixed drive showing up in the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" Notification Area, select "Better performance (default)" and enable write caching.
+  * If you have a removable drive that doesn't show in the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" Notification Area, select "Quick removal".
+===== Command Line =====
+List drives:
+<file>
+wmic logicaldisk get caption,providername,drivetype,volumename
+</file>
+Dismount a USB storage device:
+<file>
+C:\Windows\system32\fsutil.exe volume dismount f:
+</file>

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