Cant disconnect iPod. Files used by another app.

iTunes will not let me disconnect my iPod because it says files on my iPod are being used by another app. I have my iPod set up to update manually because I have a few different music files on my iPod then in my iTunes music library and I dont want them deleted. Right now the only way I can easily disconnect the iPod is by the icon in the windows toolbar. Or is that what the manual means when it says you have to disconnect the iPod manually when the iPod is set up to update manually. I confused >.< Please help!!!

Does this always happen when you connect your iPod? If not, and if you can disconnect your iPod by using the Remove Hardware icon in the toolbar, then it should be no big deal. Don't worry too much.
Occasionally I also encounter this after I copied songs to my iPods. I don't know why but since I was able to disconnect using the Remove Hardware icon I do not worry about it and so far I have no reason to be worried. I use manual update as you do.

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