Hide Hard Disk Partition

How to Hide Hard Disk Partitions in Windows 8, 7, and 10

These actions should be followed if you wish to keep some hard disk partitions hidden in Windows Explorer:


Step 1: To open the Run dialog box, press {Win + R}.

Step 2: To launch the Group Policy Editor, type {gpedit.msc} and hit Enter.

Step 3: Follow these steps to travel via the Group Policy Editor:
- \Title: Administrative Schemas}
- "Components for Windows"
- {File Explorer}

Step 4: Look down and choose "Hide these specified drives in My Computer."

Step 5: Give the chosen option a double-click.

Select the "Enabled" option in step six.

Step 7: Choose the drives you wish to conceal by selecting them in the "Options" section.

Step 8: To save the modifications, click "Apply" and then "OK".

Step 9: Return to "Options" and select "Restrict all drives" if you wish to limit access to the hidden drives.

Step 10: Close the Group Policy Editor after saving.

Should you require future access to the secret drives:

Return to the "Hide these specified drives in My Computer" menu by navigating back.
Select either "Disabled" or "Not Configured."
- Save the modifications. 

You may efficiently hide and restrict access to particular hard disk partitions in Windows Explorer by following these procedures. This is especially helpful if you want to keep your privacy intact or customize your system to your liking.