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How to Hide Specific Drives in File Explorer on Windows 10?

 The Windows OS enables users to hide folders and files on their PC. In case the user wishes to hide a huge number of files in a drive, and then the better option is to hide the entire drive. But several users don’t know how to hide the drives on the PC. Well, if you want to know how you can hide certain drives in File Explorer on Windows 10, then read on.



Hide Drives via the Disk Management

  1. Hit the Windows and R combination on your keyboard to open the Run prompt.
  2. After that, insert “diskmgmt.msc” in it and select the OK button to launch the Disk Management.
  3. Then select the drive you would like to hide on File Explorer, and right-click on it, then pick the option of “Change Drive Letter and Paths.”
  4. You should select the Remove option.
  5. For verification, hit the ‘Yes’ button, and it will delete the letter of the drive. This will not appear on File Explorer anymore.
  6. To reveal the drive, reach the option of ‘Change Drive Letter and Paths’ once again.
  7. Hit the button of Add and choose the drive for it, then select OK.
  8. Now, you will be able to see the Drive in the File Explorer.

Hide Drives via the Local Group Policy Editor

  1. Hit the Windows and R combination on your keyboard to launch the Run prompt.
  2. Thereafter, input “gpedit.msc” in it and select the OK button to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
  3. In case the UAC pop-up appears, hit Yes.
  4. Go to the Group Policy Editor’s User category, and navigate this setting: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\
  5. Select the “Hide these specified drives in My Computer” option and twice click on it.
  6. After that, switch the toggle from Not Configured to Enabled.
  7. Choose the option to hide drives from the drop-down.
  8. Later, hit the Apply and OK button to save the changes in the Group Policy Editor.
  9. Finally, the chosen drives will get hidden in the File Explorer.
  10. To unhide the drives once again, just switch the toggle to the Disabled or Not Configured option.

Hide Drives via the Command Prompt

  1. Navigate to the Windows Search section.
  2. Thereafter, input ‘cmd’ in it and click the OK button to launch the Command Prompt.
  3. Right-click on it, and pick the ‘Run as administrator’ option.
  4. You should select Yes.
  5. Now, input “diskpart” into it, and hit the Enter button.
  6. To list every volume, input “list volume,” then hit the Enter button.
  7. You have to choose the volume by inputting “select volume 6” in Command Prompt.
  8. Later, insert ‘remove’ in it and hit the Enter button to delete the letter of the drive.
Jessica Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest updates regarding office setup and how it can improve the work experience of users. She articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites like McAfee.com/activate.

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