In a Linux operating system, you can eject a USB flash drive in your file manager, or in the command line shell. You can now safely remove the USB flash drive from your computer.
No data is deleted using the Trash icon this way. When you drop the disk on the eject icon, the disk is ejected. When you start dragging a removable disk, such as your USB flash drive, the Trash turns to an eject (⏏) icon. On the left, locate your USB flash drive under Devices. In this example, the option to eject the USB flash drive is named 'Eject Cruzer Glide.'Īfter clicking the eject option, wait for a message stating it is safe to remove the hardware before pulling the flash drive out of your computer. Eject a USB drive in Windows Using the notification area