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The removedrive tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using the freeware tool Removedrive by Uwe Sieber to hide or remove drive letters from Windows. Topics include hiding external USB backup drives from malware by scripting Removedrive at startup, using Device Manager to identify hardware IDs, and pairing with RestartSrDev to unhide drives for backups. The tag focuses on practical security and drive management techniques for Windows users.
  1. K

    Hide backup drives from malware

    I have implemented a method to 'hide' external USB backup drives from Windows. The process works as follows: - use Device Manager to determine the Hardware ID or Parent ID of the USB drive - label the USB drive appropriately - create a script to invoke Removedrive (freeware by Uwe Sieber) with...
    • KenEverett
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    • automation backup data security device manager drive label file visibility freeware hidden drives iperius malware privacy ransomware removedrive restartsrdev scripting shortcuts startup usb drives uwe sieber windows
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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