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Unmounting your defender v2, 1 safely removing from windows – Kanguru Defender V2 User Manual

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2.10 Unmounting Your Defender V2

When you unmount the Defender V2, the KDMV2 application will close and the secure partition

containing your encrypted data will be inaccessible until you log into KDMV2 again.

Caution! Do not disconnect the Defender V2 without first properly unmounting your device as detailed

in this section and then safely removing the device from your computer. Doing so may result in file

damage or data corruption.

2.10.1 Safely Removing from Windows

To unmount your Defender Basic, click on the KDMV2 icon

located in the taskbar and then select

Unmount Kanguru Defender V2.

The KDMV2 icon in the taskbar will disappear and the secure partition will no longer be accessible from

My Computer or Windows Explorer.

After the Defender V2 has been unmounted, use the Windows ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ function

before removing your drive. To safely remove your Defender V2, click on the Safely Remove Hardware

icon located in the taskbar. The icon may look different depending on your version of Windows.

Windows XP / 2000

Windows Vista / 7

A popup menu appears listing all USB devices connected to your computer. Select the Defender V2 from

the list (it will appear with two drive letters). A message will appear indicating that the portable storage

device can be safely removed. If a message saying “The device cannot be stopped right now” appears,

please make sure any windows or applications accessing the Defender V2 are closed and then try again.

Unmounting Your Defender V2

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