====== Task Manager ====== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\\ ====== Windows 11 to identify which application or process is using a drive and preventing safe ejection ====== --- ==== Option 1: Built-in Windows Resource Monitor (No Download Needed) ==== Windows 11 includes a native tool that tracks active disk locks. - Press **Ctrl + Shift + Esc** to open **Task Manager**. - Select the **Performance** tab on the left, then click the **three dots (...)** at the top right and select **Resource Monitor**. - Go to the **CPU** tab. - Expand the **Associated Handles** section. - In the **Search Handles** box, type your drive letter followed by a colon (e.g., ''E:'' or ''D:''). - Look at the **Image** column to see the exact program holding the drive open. You can right-click the process to end it if necessary. --- ==== Option 2: Microsoft PowerToys ("File Locksmith") ==== Microsoft maintains a free tool suite called **PowerToys** that integrates directly into Windows 11. - Download **Microsoft PowerToys** from the Microsoft Store or GitHub. - Ensure the **File Locksmith** utility is turned on in PowerToys settings. - Open **File Explorer** and go to **This PC**. - Right-click the external drive that will not eject. - Select **What's using this file?** (or look under //Show more options//). - A window will list all active processes using that drive, complete with an option to close them instantly. --- ==== Option 3: LockHunter or Process Explorer (Free Third-Party Tools) ==== For more detailed information or lightweight alternatives: * **LockHunter:** A dedicated tool for unlocking files and drives. Right-click any drive in File Explorer, select **What is locking this file/folder?**, and it will display the process, path, and option to close or unlock it. * **Process Explorer (from Microsoft Sysinternals):** A standalone utility provided by Microsoft. Run it as administrator, press **Ctrl + F**, type your drive letter (e.g., ''E:''), and press Enter to search all active system handles. ====== Windows 7 Default Scheduled Tasks–Complete Overview ====== From: https://chentiangemalc.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/windows-7-default-scheduled-taskscomplete-overview/ This is based on a domain joined Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 installation. The settings presented here should be default, or close to it. I haven’t consciously changed anything from a default install.