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The restartsrdev tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using RestartSrDev, a freeware tool by Uwe Sieber, to manage the visibility of USB backup drives. Users describe methods to hide external drives from Windows Explorer to protect them from malware, then use RestartSrDev with hardware or parent IDs to unhide drives for backup operations. The tag focuses on security through drive hiding, scripting automation, and integration with backup software like Iperius. Topics include Device Manager hardware identification, disk labeling, and startup scripts for drive management.
  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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