What Is Quick Removal?

Windows provides you with two types of hard drive removal policies Quick removal and Better performance.

In the earlier version of Windows, the default policy was Better performance.

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Since the release of Windows 10 version 1809, the default policy has changed to Quick removal.

The reason why you better choose the eject option or safely remove option is that thewrite cachingis on.

At the same time, the limitation of Windows 10 Quick removal is pretty evident.

choose Properties

If you enable Quick remove, Windows cannot cache disk write operations hence degrading system performance.

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How to Enable Quick Removal on Computer?

hit Change settings

it’s possible for you to enable it via File Explorer, Disk Management or machine Manager.

# Way 1: via File Explorer

Step 1.

PressWin+Ealtogether to openFile Explorer.

choose Properties

Go toThis PC> find your USB flash drive > right-choose it to chooseProperties.

Under theHardwaretab, choose your target drive and hitProperties.

InGeneral, click onChange controls.

tick Quick removal (default)

Under thePoliciestab, tickQuick removal (default)and hitOKto save the changes.

# Way 2: via Disk Management

Step 1.

Right-press theStarticon to chooseDisk Managementin the context menu.

hit Properties

Find your USB flash disk and right-press it to chooseProperties.

InHardware, choose your target drive and hitProperties.

Under thePoliciestab, tickQuick removal (default)and hitOK.

# Way 3: via equipment Manager

Step 1.

PressWin+Sto evoke the search bar.

InDevice Manager, expandDisk drivesto find your hard disk and right-select it to chooseProperties.

Under thePoliciestab, tickQuick removaland hitOKto save the changes.