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External harddisk problem-the generic volume cannot be stopped bcoz a program.....

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/external-harddisk-problem-the-generic-volume-cannot-be-stopped-bcoz-a-program.69292/

tango_cash
tango_cash Original post #1
Sep 27, 2007 at 7:07 PM
hi i have a external hdd. it is a hdd with casing.
when i try to disconnect(Safely Remove Hardware option) the hdd it gives the message
"The device 'Generic Volume' cannot be stopped because a program is still accessing it.".
how can i get rid off this.

also i went to the task manager but i cud not identify the process related to this.i want to know which process is related to external hdd so that i can end it. if there is another way please tell me.
M
Sep 27, 2007 at 10:52 PM
use unlocker--it occurs due to video files which cant show the thumbnail pictures--so u wd see same time of file being always unlocked by unlocker--or u may simply delete that file or keep it in rar format or changw the extension say to doc x--
do tell whether it works
casanova
Sep 27, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Use unlocker. It is a bug in Explorer that doesn't release a resource.