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How to Hide Local Drives Using Gpedit.msc, Registry Editor and Disk Management
The easiest way to hide the drives is by using the Group Policy Editor
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Published onJune 18, 2024
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Ever wanted to hide specific drives on your Windows computer to keep your data secure or just to declutter your File Explorer? Using gpedit.msc and other methods, you can easily hide local drives without much hassle.
How do I use Gpedit.msc to hide local drives?
1. Hide drives using Local Group Policy Editor
This method hides the drives from appearing in File Explorer. However, users can still access the drives through other means such as theRuncommand.
2. Hide drives using Registry Editor
This method effectively hides the specified drives and makes it harder for users to access them unintentionally.
3. Hide drives using Disk Management
This method removes the drive letter, effectively hiding the drive from standard user interfaces.
You may also use third-party tools such as AOMEI Partition Assistant to hide your drives. It has a graphical interface, which might be preferred by less technical users.
By following any of these methods, you can successfully hide local drives on your Windows machine, enhancing your data security and preventing unauthorized access.
You might also be interested in reading our guide onhow to hide files and folders on Windows 11, because it’s much easier than hiding a whole drive.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
