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Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

Problem
Unable to Safely Remove Hardware while trying to remove USB Mass Storage Device - (Drive E:)

Received message:
Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device
The device 'Generic volumne' cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later.
Solution
Use Sysinternals Process Explorer to find locking process and terminate it.

References
"Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device." Microsoft Help and Support. 25 May 2009
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555665.

"Process Explorer." Microsoft TechNet: Resources for IT Professionals. 25 May 2009
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx.

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