Safely remove hardware in command prompt?


  1. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
       #1

    Safely remove hardware in command prompt?


    Hi All

    Is there a way you can safely remove hardware(such as a USB flash drive) from command prompt?

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Here's a list of run commands:

    Windows logo key + R

    Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl
    Administrative Tools = control admintools
    Authorization Manager= azman.msc "New"
    Calculator = calc
    Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc
    Character Map = charmap
    Check Disk Utility = chkdsk
    Control Panel = control "New"
    Command Prompt = cmd.exe
    Component Services = dcomcnfg
    Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher "New"
    Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl
    Downloads = Downloads "New"
    Device Manager = devmgmt.msc
    Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag
    Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr
    Defragment User Interface = dfrgui "New"
    Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal "New"
    Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc
    Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart
    Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl
    DPI Scaling = dpiscaling "New"
    Driver Package Installer = dpinst "New"
    Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset
    DVD Player = dvdplay "New"
    Encryption File System = rekeywiz "New"
    Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc
    Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover "New"
    File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif
    Folders Properties = control folders
    Fonts = control fonts
    Free Cell Card Game = freecell
    Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc
    Internet Explorer = iexplore
    Iexpress Wizard = iexpress
    Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl
    IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe
    iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl "New"
    Keyboard Properties = control keyboard
    Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E
    Local Security Settings = secpol.msc
    Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc
    Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff
    Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt "New"
    Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe
    Mouse Properties = control mouse
    Mouse Properties = main.cpl
    Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X
    Network Connections = control netconnections
    Network Connections = ncpa.cpl
    Notepad = notepad
    ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 "New"
    Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures "New"
    On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U
    Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc
    Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl
    Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl
    Printers and Faxes = control printers
    Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi "New"
    Private Character Editor = eudcedit
    Regional Settings = intl.cpl
    Registry Editor = regedit.exe
    Remote Assistance = msra "New"
    Remote Desktop = mstsc
    Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc
    Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks
    Security Center = wscui.cpl
    Services = services.msc
    Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc
    Shuts Down Windows = shutdown
    Snipping Tool = snippingtool "New"
    Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl
    Sound Recorder = soundrecorder "New"
    Sound Volume = sndvol "New"
    Spider Solitare Card Game = spider
    SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg
    Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz "New"
    Sticky Note = StikyNot "New"
    System Configuration Editor = sysedit
    System Configuration Utility = msconfig
    System File Checker Utility = sfc
    System Information = msinfo32
    System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break
    Task Manager = taskmgr
    Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit "New"
    Utility Manager = utilman
    User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2
    Windows Activation = slui "New"
    Windows Backup Utility = sdclt "New"
    Windows Fax and Scan = wfs "New"
    Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl
    Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc "New"
    Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr "New"
    Windows Media Player = wmplayer
    Windows Magnifier = magnify
    Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc
    Windows Update App Manager = wuapp "New"
    Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa "New'
    Windows System Security Tool = syskey
    Windows Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw "New"
    Wordpad = write

    If you click on computer to open it, do you see the USB flash drive? If you do, right click on it and see if the dropdown menu says 'safely unplug'. Click on that and wait for a bit ... a message should show up to let you know you can unplug it now.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #3

    Do you have a problem with your safe to remove hardware icon ? Or do you actually want to use command prompt.
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