====== Removable Devices in Windows ======

===== Using =====

http://help.artaro.eu/index.php/windows-7/the-basics-of-windows-7/use-removable-devices-properly-in-windows-7.html

===== Fixed or Removable =====

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>