Ejecting iPod won't work

(trying again here as 1st time I got no answer):
Is there a setting I can change on my iPod or PC that will allow me to click the little "eject iPod" button and have it actually eject? The computer says my iPod "cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application."
I'm automatically updating podcasts but manually controlling music. And I've checked the box that says "enable disk use" as when I uncheck it iTunes wants to totally redo all the music that's on the iPod.
Thanks in advance.

"I'm automatically updating podcasts but manually controlling music."
How are you doing this?
For the eject issue, try these.
Easy way. Reset the iPod, then disconnect when you see the Apple logo.
Another way. Hold ctr-alt-del to bring up the Windows Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab and look for iTunesHelper.exe and iPodService.exe. Select them and hit the End Process button. Close the Windows Task Manager Window and try ejecting the iPod via the safely remove hardware method.
If you are still having problems you can try one more thing. Right click on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the list of actions. Go to the Services and Applications item and from there the services item. Double click on the services item to bring up the list of services currently installed on your computer. Look for the iPod Service and double click on it. From the new window select Stop. Now try again to eject using the safely remove hardware option.
McAfee ActiveScan security software also can cause a problem, and if you have this you might want to try turning it off and see if the iPod then ejects correctly.
If all else fails shut down the computer and disconnect the iPod.

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