{"id":154229,"date":"2023-11-17T04:20:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T04:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=154229"},"modified":"2023-11-17T04:20:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T04:20:38","slug":"fix-windows-cant-stop-your-generic-volume-device-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-windows-cant-stop-your-generic-volume-device-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the Windows Can\u2019t Stop Your Generic Volume Device Error?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>It is always recommended to safely remove the USB storage devices like pen drives and external HDDs from the computer to ensure device and data safety. However, some users encounter a strange bug that prevents them from safely ejecting the USB drive while showing the <em>Windows can&rsquo;t stop your generic volume device<\/em> error message.<\/p><p>Unlike the generic Windows errors or BSoDs, this puzzling issue forces users to eject USB storage devices without proper ejection. Abruptly ejecting a USB storage device can lead to numerous problems like file system corruption, increased hardware wear &amp; tear, data corruption and more. Hence, to avoid doing this, let&rsquo;s dig deeper and see why users are getting this strange error message and what can be done to fix it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reasons-behind-the-windows-cannot-stop-your-generic-volume-device-error-message\">Reasons Behind the Windows Cannot Stop Your Generic Volume Device Error Message<\/h2><p>Upon doing a few tests and reading numerous user queries around this topic, we found a number of reasons that could be causing a Windows PC to generate the <em>Windows can&rsquo;t stop your generic volume device<\/em> error message. Here are the reasons &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Computer using the USB drive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An ongoing file transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File indexing enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive not configured for quick removal<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-get-rid-of-the-windows-can&rsquo;t-stop-your-generic-volume-device-error-message\">Methods to Get Rid of the Windows Can&rsquo;t Stop Your Generic Volume Device Error Message<\/h2><p>In this section, we will discuss some workarounds that you can employ to fix the <em>Windows can&rsquo;t stop your volume device<\/em> error message.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-remove-indexing-from-specific-areas\">Method 1: Remove Indexing From Specific Areas<\/h3><p>Users might be getting the <em>Windows cannot stop your generic volume device<\/em> error message due to file indexing enabled on their storage drive. Windows indexes the contents of a storage device to save the metadata. You can disable the indexing to get rid of this error. Here are the steps to do this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WINDOWS + Q<\/strong> and search for <strong>Indexing Options<\/strong>. Click on the relevant result.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"open indexing options\" class=\"wp-image-154245 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-index-open.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Indexing Options<\/strong> window, you will see a list of <strong>Included locations<\/strong>. Click on <strong>Modify<\/strong> to modify this list.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-modify.jpg\" alt=\"modify settings in indexing options to fix the windows can't stop your volume device error message\" class=\"wp-image-154246 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-modify.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-modify-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-modify-150x161.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will see the <strong>Indexed Locations<\/strong> window. In the first box, you will see locations that are both selected and not selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your drive is indexed, it will show here. You can <strong>uncheck<\/strong> the box against it to deindex the USB drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-checkbox.jpg\" alt=\"select or deselect locations from the list\" class=\"wp-image-154247 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-checkbox.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-checkbox-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-checkbox-150x210.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>OK<\/strong> and close the wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-restart-explorer-exe-windows-explorer-process\">Method 2: Restart Explorer.exe\/Windows Explorer Process<\/h3><p>Some affected users were able to fix the <em>Windows cannot stop your generic volume device<\/em> error message by restarting the explorer.exe process. It could be due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/windows-file-explorer-crashing-fixed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explorer.exe process malfunctioning<\/a> or hogging up the USB storage device or any other associated process. You can try restarting this process via Task Manager to get rid of this error message. To do this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>CTRL + ALT + DELETE<\/strong> key combination to open the <strong>Security Options<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the <strong>explorer.exe<\/strong> or <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong> process under the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on it and click on <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-win-explorer-restart.jpg\" alt=\"restart explorer process to fix the windows can't stop your generic volume device\" class=\"wp-image-154248 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-win-explorer-restart.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-win-explorer-restart-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-win-explorer-restart-150x144.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-select-the-quick-removal-option-from-the-hardware-properties\">Method 3: Select the Quick Removal Option from the Hardware Properties<\/h3><p>Sometimes, the USB drive is not configured for quick removal. This causes users to encounter the Windows cannot stop your generic volume device error message while trying to safely eject their USB storage device. This can be easily resolved by enabling the quick removal option. Here&rsquo;s what to do &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and locate your USB device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on it and click on <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"open hdd properties\" class=\"wp-image-154249 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-1536x816.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-1568x833.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mark-wd-remove-myname-stellar.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Hardware<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Properties<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-properties-hardware.jpg\" alt=\"navigate to the properties window\" class=\"wp-image-154250 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-properties-hardware.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-properties-hardware-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-wd-properties-hardware-150x194.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the next window, click on <strong>Change settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-general-settings-1.jpg\" alt=\"change settings in hardware properties\" class=\"wp-image-154252 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-general-settings-1.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-general-settings-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-general-settings-1-150x175.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Device properties<\/strong> window, click on the <strong>Policies<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Removal<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Quick removal (default)<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>OK<\/strong> to exit the device properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-quick-removal.jpg\" alt=\"select quick removal to fix the windows can't stop your generic volume device error message\" class=\"wp-image-154253 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-quick-removal.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-quick-removal-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-quick-removal-150x173.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Now, you should be able to safely eject the USB storage drive from your computer.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-change-the-status-of-the-usb-drive-to-offline-online-in-disk-management\">Method 4: Change the Status of the USB Drive to Offline &amp; Online In Disk Management<\/h3><p>In some cases, users reported putting the drive offline and then bringing it back online via disk management. This action helped them eliminate the Windows cannot stop your generic volume device error message. Follow the steps mentioned below carefully &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WINDOWS + R<\/strong> to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> utility. Type <strong>diskmgmt.msc<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will open the disk management window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate your external USB drive and right-click on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"make the disk offline\" class=\"wp-image-154254 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-offline.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Offline<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Again, right-click on the same external USB drive and click on <strong>Online<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exit the disk management.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"bring the disk back online to fix the windows can't stop your volume device error message\" class=\"wp-image-154255 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-1568x834.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mark-online.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Note<\/strong> &ndash; <em>If you don&rsquo;t bring the drive online after putting it offline, it will not be displayed in the File Explorer. Ensure that you bring the drive back online.<\/em><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lost-data-due-to-improper-usb-storage-device-ejection\">Lost Data Due to Improper USB Storage Device Ejection?<\/h3><p>While safe ejection of USB drives and External HDDs\/SSDs is recommended by almost every IT expert, we sometimes improperly eject our drives in a hurry. Though, it doesn&rsquo;t really affect the device or data if done a few times. However, in the long run, it might negatively impact the drive and cause data loss due to reasons such as data corruption, hardware issues like increased wear and tear, unreadable platters of external HDD, and more.<\/p><p>If you have an external drive that has become corrupt due to improper ejection, you can take the help of a reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data recovery software<\/a> like <strong>Stellar Data Recovery<\/strong>. It is a powerful and handy software capable of handling numerous data loss scenarios, such as accidental deletion, formatting, corruption, etc.<\/p><p>And thanks to its extensive list of supported storage devices and file types, it is as an ideal data recovery solution for all data loss scenarios.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2><p>While ejecting a USB storage drive like an HDD or Pen drive, we should use the safe ejection method, as improper ejection can lead to issues and data loss. The &lsquo;Windows cannot stop your generic volume device&rsquo; error message is one such annoying error message that can prevent you from safely ejecting your storage drive. However, using the methods explained in this post, you can easily fix this error in no time.<\/p><p><em>P.S. &ndash; You can also try restarting your computer or performing an antivirus scan on the external drive to eliminate viruses causing the Windows can&rsquo;t stop your volume device error.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is always recommended to safely remove the USB storage devices like&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-windows-cant-stop-your-generic-volume-device-error\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix the Windows Can\u2019t Stop Your Generic Volume Device Error?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":154256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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