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The tag 'uwe sieber' covers discussions about using freeware tools created by Uwe Sieber, specifically Removedrive and RestartSrDev, to hide and unhide external USB backup drives from Windows Explorer. This technique is employed as a security measure to protect backup drives from malware by making them invisible to the operating system until needed. Users describe a workflow involving Device Manager to obtain hardware IDs, labeling drives, and running scripts at startup or during backup routines. The approach integrates with backup software like Iperius free backup to automate the process, ensuring drives are hidden when not in use and accessible only during backups.
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    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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