Right-click "This PC" > > Services & Applications > Services . Find Windows Search , right-click it, and hit Stop . 🖥️ Method 3: Use the "Format Disk for Mac" Command
Security software often "hooks" into a USB drive the second it's plugged in to scan for malware, creating a lock. Transmac Drive Has Been Locked By Another Program
Type list disk to find your USB (look at the size to identify it). Type select disk X (Replace with your USB's number). Type clean . Warning: This erases everything on the USB. Right-click "This PC" > > Services & Applications > Services
If you are trying to flash a DMG file to a USB drive and see the error you aren't alone. This usually happens because Windows is aggressively "protecting" the drive or another background process is scanning it the moment you plug it in. Type list disk to find your USB (look