Question

I want to detect when a removal media is inserted or removed from the PC and I have read many threads of how to do it.

Reading other threads and pages gives essential two methods

1. Override WinProc method
2. Make SQL query

There is a FileSystemWatcher class, is there reallý not a “DriveSystemWatcher” or something ?

Also, if I try the “SQL” approach it can not compile the program becosue it can not resolve “ManagementEventWatcher”, even if I do

using System;

using System.Management;

Help would be appreciated

Regards Stefan.

Answer 1

In order to use classes from System.Management (so that you can query WMI) you need to add a reference to System.Management.dll to your project.

The following describes an approach using WMI when you’ve done this:

Detecting Eject/Insert of Removeable Media