What is causing the “Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device” error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that affected users have been using to resolve this particular problem. Based on our investigations, there are several common scenarios that might end up triggering this particular error message: If you’re currently struggling to resolve the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error, this article will provide you with a few troubleshooting guides. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have used to get the issue resolved. For the best results, follow the methods in the order that they are presented since they are ordered by efficiency and severity. One of them is bound to resolve the issue on your particular scenario.
Method 1: Ending the explorer.exe process
One quick fix that a lot of affected users have been using is to simply close the explorer.exe process. This is confirmed to work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. However, several affected users have reported that while the method has helped them circumvent the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’, the fix was only temporary and it returned the next time they tried to remove the USB-powered drive. But if you’re looking for a quick way to resolve the error, here’s how to end the explorer.exe process: If you’re still seeing the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error or you’re looking for a more lasting fix, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Configuring drive for quick removal
If you’re encountering the issue on with a USB h, it’s very likely that the reason why you’re encountering this issue is that the drive that you’re encountering the issue with is not configured for quick removal. Fortunately, you can correct it to the default behavior by following a set of simple instructions. Here’s what you need to do to configure your USB drive for quick removal: If you’re still encountering the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Configuring the USB drive to function ‘Offline’
Some users have managed to resolve the issue by using the Disk Management utility to configure the USB-powered drive to function in Offline mode. Forcing your drive in offline mode will likely kill any link that might be triggering the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error. Here’s a quick guide on configuring the USB drive to function in Offline mode: If you’re still encountering the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Changing the Drive letter
As it turns out, this particular issue can also be fixed by using a simple trick to simply change the affected drive letter. This will not even condition you to keep using a different letter since you can change it right back and the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error will not reoccur. This fix is effective because when you change the drive letter, you’ll also disconnect the drive from all processes that are currently using it. After this process is complete, you will be able to unmount the drive the usual way. Here’s a quick guide on how to change the drive letter: If this method wasn’t effective and you’re still encountering the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error, move down to the next method below.
Method 5: Changing the file system to FAT32
Some users have managed to resolve the issue simply by changing the file system to FAT32. Even though most affected users have reported that the ‘Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device’ error was no longer occurring with FAT32, you will be unable to copy files over 4GB. If that’s not a big issue for you, here’s a quick guide on how to change the file system to FAT32:
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