Have you ever lost important data due to inappropriate removal of external drive? Windows doesn't allow you to stop a device? Accidentally stopped a drive you don’t aim to remove? USB Safely Remove solves these and other inconveniences of safe removal in Windows and offers much more features for convenient and secure work with external devices.
Key Features:
Much more convenience: Safely remove a device via the convenient menu or a hotkey, remove unneeded devices from the menu, setup icons or names for the devices. Besides even if you stop a device accidentally you can return it in a click.
Save data and devices: Even if the device cannot be safely removed the program will show you locking processes and allow you to forcibly stop it so that you avoid incorrect removal of the device. Besides the program can power off the devices on their stopping.
Automate and speed up work: Use command line tool in your scripts or a powerful autorun manager to automate backup to external drives, check for viruses and many more daily tasks.
Organize drive letters: Clean up your drive letter list by automatic hiding letters of unused card reader slots, fix drive letters to a specific device or even forbid some letters from assigning to external drives for backup purposes or thirdparty software.
Publisher’s description
What is USB Safely Remove?
USB Safely Remove by Crystal Rich Ltd is proprietary Windows software in the disk & usb tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 3.8 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.5.1.1339, released on October 12, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.3 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Small download (3.8 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: USB Safely Remove is a disk & usb tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is USB Safely Remove safe to download?
- The file is served by safelyremove.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8EFCEAF6070FD3EC48CDD7D6492E60D52433061D0067F6604B87C6803C8BD3A0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 6 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5.1.1339Latest | October 12, 2026 | 3.8 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 7.4.1.1336 | May 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 7.3.1.1334 | February 5, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 7.2.1.1330 | December 4, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 7.1.2.1327 | May 6, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.4.2.1297 | April 7, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.3.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CrystalRich.USBSafelyRemove -eusbsafelyremovesetup_7-5-1.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Crystal Rich Ltd
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 7.5.1.1339
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- Website
- safelyremove.com
- winget ID
- CrystalRich.USBSafelyRemove
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Frequently asked questions
Is USB Safely Remove free?
USB Safely Remove is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is USB Safely Remove safe to download?
The download comes from safelyremove.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install USB Safely Remove with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can USB Safely Remove be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does USB Safely Remove run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of USB Safely Remove?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to USB Safely Remove?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
