"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3B32392-0EFE-452D-94A8-63E5D5FA2B5C@microsoft.com...
> Recently, when I plugged in USB flash drive or card reader, the "Safely
> Remove Hardware" list never show them anymore. It only shows the plugged
> infra-red device.
>
> Anyone who can help me to solve this problem? I would like these devices
> showed on the list again or otherwise I don't know how to safely remove
> them.
>
> Thank you very much for your kind help!

Drives do not show in 'Safely Remove Hardware' if they are set up for
write-through cacheing (optimised for fast removal). This should be the
default option for flash memory drives.

Write a short scrap file to your flash drive and then unplug it as soon as
the activity light goes out. If the file is on the drive then you have
write-through cacheing set up.