"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Uwe Sieber" <mail@uwe-sieber.de> wrote in message
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>> M.I.5¾ wrote:
>>> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>>>> 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).
>>
>> That's not true. All availlable information state that
>> the hplug.dll checks for some device capabilties but
>> not for any policies.
>>
>
> A quick check reveals that you are correct. However, if all the removable
> drives are optimized for removal then the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon
> should not show in the system tray (unless set for 'always show').
>

Corrigendum: A check on another machine shows a different behaviour.
Optimised for removal devies do not appear on the list provided by 'Safely
Remove Hardware', so my initial statement may have validity.