Yea.
That didn't work when it was first suggested.
Still doesn't work.
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How do I disable windows explorer closing when removing usb device?
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Yea.
That didn't work when it was first suggested.
Still doesn't work.
Right click and click on Eject.
Thanks to everyone for attempting to help and confirmation.
The answer: Users cannot be stop this behavior from happening.
This is another example of "clever stupidity." And the need to learn work-arounds. More attention to the interface takes away time and attention to actually important activities.
Remember how XP required pressing the shift key to display the hibernate button.
Clever and stupid.
By Design: intentional stupidity, expected to be accepted, and endured.
Here's a thought.
How about leaving it on the drive that just got unplugged and making the file side of the window blank except for one line of text: "Please insert a disk into the drive." or something like that.
Take care.
Mama