External HD ALWAYS reports that it is in use when ejecting device

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Alienware R12
OS: Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
CPU: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 3401 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processors
Motherboard: Alienware 07W25T
Memory: 32GB DDR4-3200 / PC4-25600 DDR4 SDRAM UDIMM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 27" Curved C27F591
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Keyboard: Logitech K800 Wireless
Mouse: Logitech MX Master Wireless
PSU: 1000W PSU Liquid Cooled Chassis - CyberPower 1500 UPS
Case: Alienware Mid-Tower Dark side of the Moon
Cooling: Liquid Cooled - 3 fan - Top exhaust
Hard Drives: PM9A1 NVMe Samsung 2048GB 2048.4 GB (Boot), TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 2000.3 GB, 1TB Samsung SSD 850 EVO, 1TB Seagate ST1000DM003-1ER162, 1TB WD Elements 10A8 USB Device, 1TB BUFFALO HD-PNTU3 USB Device, 1TB x4 Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Devi
Internet Speed: Gigabit
Browser: FF, Chrome, Opera, Edge
Antivirus: Defender, MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware
Other Info: Canon MX410 series Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier, Altec 5.1 Speakers L-R, Mid Base Boom, Macrium Home Premium, Revo Pro, Screenspresso Pro

Computer Type: Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: MS Surface Pro 3
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i5 4300U @ 1.9 Haswell ULT 22nm Technology
Motherboard: MS SP3
Memory: 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (12-15-15-34)
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics Family (Microsoft)
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: Generic PnP Monitor (2160x1440@59Hz)
Screen Resolution: 2160x1440
Keyboard: Detachable Backlit
Mouse: Surface Arc Touch
Hard Drives: 238GB Hitachi HFS256G3AMNB-2200A (SSD)
Internet Speed: WiFi -45MB/s
Browser: FF,Chrome
Antivirus: MBAM, Defender,SAS
Other Info: Pen