What is hard drive removal policy?
How to access it on Windows 10/11?
Microsoft Windows supports two main removal policies for external drives, Quick removal and Better Performance.
In this post onMiniTool Website, we will show you more details about them.
Choose to eject the storage rig and then disconnect it from your system.
Microsoft Windows supports two types of hard drive removal policies Quick removal and Better performance.
Previously, the default hard drive removal policy in Windows is Better performance.
What is Windows 10 Quick Removal?
How to enable it on your machine?
This post will offer you satisfying answers.
How to Access Windows 10 Disk Removal Policy?
you could access Windows 10 external hard drive policy from File Explorer, equipment Manager, or Disk Management.
Heres how to enter it in three ways respectively.
Way 1: via File Explorer
1.
Find your external hard drive and right-press it to chooseProperties.
InHardware, choose the target hard drive and hitProperties.
InGeneral, hitChange prefs.
Go toPoliciesand you will see the external hard drive removal policy on your machine.
Way 2: via machine Manager
1.
Right-select theStarticon to highlightDevice Manager.
Right-press the target disk drive and chooseProperties.
InPolicies, you could see the two types of hard drive removal policies:Quick removalandBetter Performance.
Way 3: via Disk Management
1.
Typedisk managementin the search bar and hitEnter.
Right-hit the target disk and hitProperties.
Go toHardware> select your disk drive > chooseProperties.
FindQuick removal&Better performanceinPoliciesand customize your USB removal policy.
If your drive isnt rejected correctly, it will result in corrupted files and folders.
Whats worse, all your data on this drive might be erased.
To keep your data safe, it is highly recommended to back up your files regularly.
When it comes to backup, thefree backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker is the top choice for you.
Heres how to create a backup for your files.
Run this tool and go to theBackuppage.
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Step 2.
PressSOURCE> chooseFolder and Files, and then you could choose the files you want to protect.
As for choosing a storage path, go toDESTINATION.
Click onBack Up Nowto start the process.
Want to create automatic file backups in Windows 10/11?
This post shows you how to automatically back up files to an external hard drive with ease.
Meanwhile, dont forget to back up your important files with MiniTool ShadowMaker before removing your external storage devices.
