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2.10 Unmounting Your Defender Basic+
When you unmount the Defender Basic+, the KDMBasic+ application will close and the secure partition
containing your encrypted data will be inaccessible until you log into KDMBasic+ again.
Caution! Do not disconnect the Defender Basic+ 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 KDMBasic+ icon located in the taskbar and then
select Unmount Kanguru Defender Basic+.
The KDMBasic+ icon in the taskbar will disappear and the secure partition will no longer be accessible
from My Computer or Windows Explorer.
After the Defender Basic+ has been unmounted, use the Windows ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ function
before removing your drive. To safely remove your Defender, click on the Safely Remove Hardware
icon located in the taskbar. The icon may look different depending on your version of Windows.
A popup menu appears listing all USB devices connected to your computer. Select the Defender Basic+
from the list. A message will appear indicating that the portable storage device can be safely removed.
Caution! If a message saying “The device cannot be stopped right now” appears, please make sure any
windows or applications accessing the Defender Basic+ are closed and then try again.
Unmounting Your Defender Basic+