Trouble unmounting USB devices (Resolved)

[Kevin Kempter]

John Wendel wrote:

> Kevin Kempter wrote:
>
>> Hi all;
>>
>> I have 2 devices that I use often.
>>
>> 1. a 1Gig memory stick via a usb emory stick reader
>> 2. a 40Gig Firelight USB2 exterenal hard drive
>>
>> both devices are immediately recognized and have no problems with 
>> usage. However much of the time I cannot unmount the device. I get a 
>> message that says the device is busy. I have no windows open which 
>> are "in" the device directory.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
> Probably "/usr/libexec/gam_server" has grabbed a directory on the 
> device. Run the command "lsof" to see what process has which files open.
>
> I did "chmod 000 /usr/libexec/gam_server" to make it go away.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Wendel
>

Thanks for your help. Both suggestions worked !