Safely ejecting SD cards and USB flash drives is standard practice to avoid potential data loss - at least on the surface, ...

Fix Problem ejecting USB Mass Storage, This device is currently in use. Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device, Close any programs or windows that might be using this device, and then try ...

To remove a specific device from the Safely Remove Hardware list in Windows 11/10, use the Device Manager or Task Scheduler.

USB storage devices will be easier to remove but will become slower.