I have updated Write Caching and Safe Removal option to "Optimize for
performance" but the device still does not appear in the "Safely Remove
Hardware" list! So weird!

"M.I.5¾" wrote:

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> "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.
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