How do I disable windows explorer closing when removing usb device

If you pull out the drive that contains the files you're looking at, it closes.  That's how it's designed.  What would you rather it do?  If it stayed open, you'd get a lot of error messages, "File not found", "cannot access device," "drive failure"... so it's necessary to do something.  The only options I can think of are "close the window" or "go to another place".

I understand this is the coded default behavior. It is clever, but annoying.

I want it to perform just like when a folder is deleted. The focus moves up to the next available folder. But the explorer does not close.

Should be an option, at least.

Using eject requires multiple clicks.  This provides no value for me.

I always let any write processes finish before removing an external device, or disc.

It's two clicks, One right click and one left click ?

All drive letters are listed on the bottom of the Navigation pane.

Using eject also closes the explorer window.

This behavior should be configurable.

THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION IS: THIS ACTION CANNOT BE DISABLED.

None of the other postings provide an answer.