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  1. Posts : 68,662
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #30

    kenw232 said:
    I got it, I needed to get rid of the Wow64 one too at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow64Node\Microsoft\Window...
    Great news Ken.

    Odd. I'm not having to delete the Wow64Node location in my 64-bit Windows 10 to get rid of them in Open/Save dialogs.

    I've updated the tutorial to help though. :)
    Last edited by Brink; 11 Dec 2015 at 23:51. Reason: added quote
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    WIN10 64bit
       #31

    Hello. I just applied the "download" fix as suggested. While the REGISTRY fix did in fact remove the double-instance of the USB flash-drive, this is the behaviour I am now witnessing:

    1) When I have an explorer window already open, and insert a USB drive, a second instance of WIN EXPLORER starts and displays everything correctly as it ought to be, but now there are two WIN-EX instances open.

    2) Then, when I right-click the same USB drive and select EJECT, it dies allow me to remove the drive, however, it also completely closes out the WIN-EX window as well.

    Any thoughts on that?

    Thanks for the original solution, and hopefully the answer to this issue is available as well. BTW, this is a totally fresh WIN10 install on a brand new SSD and all the current updates are already installed. Everything else seems optimal as far as other behaviours and operations. Nothing else aberrational.

    mgbjay
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  3. Posts : 68,662
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #32

    Hello mgbjay, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    It sounds like it's AutoPlay that is opening the USB when connected.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...dows-10-a.html
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  4. Posts : 2
    WIN10 64bit
       #33

    Brink said:
    Hello mgbjay, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    It sounds like it's AutoPlay that is opening the USB when connected.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...dows-10-a.html
    Hello BRINK.

    I followed the suggestions you included. Neither one solved the issue, which again, is as follows:

    I insert any flash/usb drive into a usb port. open it and do whatever.
    When done, I right click and select the "eject" option.

    It does let me know that I may no safely remove the device, however, it then and every time, also closes the WIN Explorer window as well, which is not the desired behaviour. I want the device to be ejected, but not necessarily close the WIN-EXPLORER window.

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks
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  5. Posts : 68,662
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #34

    Does it still close the File Explorer window if it's not open to the USB drive?
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       #35

    This fix isn't working as of today when I applied it on current public build of 10 on new Alienware pc I just got. Going to Insider ring and will report it it works.
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  7. Posts : 68,662
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       #36

    Hello EMINENT, :)

    Which option are you using?

    Please go ahead and post some screenshots showing this in File Explorer to see if anything may stand out.

    Just to clarify that this will only affect drives that are considered removable. If you open Control Panel (icons view) -> BitLocker Drive Encryption, it will make it easier to see which drives are OS, fixed, and removable.
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  8. Posts : 2
    WIN10x64 ENT
       #37

    Brink
    First reg file has no effect. Tried on freshly installed system. Version 1511, OS Build 10586.122. Drive is removable.
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  9. Posts : 68,662
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #38

    janot said:
    Brink
    First reg file has no effect. Tried on freshly installed system. Version 1511, OS Build 10586.122. Drive is removable.
    Hello Janot, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Did you do step 7 to apply after merging the .reg file?

    Please post a screenshot showing the drive you wanted to remove in File Explorer to see what the issue may be.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...en-forums.html
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  10. Posts : 2
    WIN10x64 ENT
       #39

    Brink said:
    Hello Janot, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Please post a screenshot showing the drive you wanted to remove in File Explorer to see what the issue may be.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...en-forums.html
    Hi
    That was fastest reply ever :)
    I've already deleted key manually, it was intact.
    So, method works, reg file doesn't.
    p.s: yep, I did a restart after applying it
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