Is this best way to hide my files?

I've created a partition (A:\) and I wanted to keep it hidden from other people who will use my PC.
I am administrator of the PC and my account is password protected while other account is Standard User without any password..
To keep my files safe, I've removed everyone else in the 'Security' tab of 'Properties' window.
Now it looks like this:
*i.imgur.com/FNbr0F8.png

Is this best way to hide files and restrict access to them? Will anyone be able to access its contents from other account?
Awaiting reply.
Thanks.

Best way is truecrypt.

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Instead of removing users from security tab, Add all the users and Deny access for all permissions.

Inceptionist said:
I've created a partition (A:\) and I wanted to keep it hidden from other people who will use my PC.

Is this best way to hide files and restrict access to them? Will anyone be able to access its contents from other account?
Awaiting reply.
Thanks.

To hide the drives: open regedit, goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer now create a new DWORD value NoDrives and set its value as 1, no one would be able to see the A:\, though they can access it by typing A:\ in the address bar..
For true hiding and access control, truecrypt is best option as suggested by gameranand.

Manual hiding process is good..but automatic process works better so try true crypt

Truecrypt..

Here-
TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source On-The-Fly Disk Encryption Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X and Linux

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But be cautious with TrueCrypt. If anyone gets access to the container file , say while someone else is using your PC with your account while you're out, it can be a nightmare.

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One thing @OP, If you have created a separate drive only to hide files, why not deleting the drive letter from Disk Management .

When you again want to access the files, just assign the drive letter.

Considering the other users are not so tech geek.

@ratul
I know this trick, but users can access drive by entering drive letter, as you have already said.
On my PC, it looks like this if someone tries to access protected drive
*i.imgur.com/NsjherU.jpg

@arijitsinha
What is difference between removing users entirely and denying permissions? Does denying offeres any advantage over removal of users?
& Disk Management is not accessible to other users

*i.imgur.com/5wI1gmO.jpg
To everyone who suggested TrueCrypt, I'm already aware of the software, but I wanted something simple and hassle free.

theterminator said:
But be cautious with TrueCrypt. If anyone gets access to the container file , say while someone else is using your PC with your account while you're out, it can be a nightmare.

They can't access unless they have the key or password.

arijitsinha said:
One thing @OP, If you have created a separate drive only to hide files, why not deleting the drive letter from Disk Management .

When you again want to access the files, just assign the drive letter.

Considering the other users are not so tech geek.

+1. best fool proof way for hiding files.

arijitsinha said:
One thing @OP, If you have created a separate drive only to hide files, why not deleting the drive letter from Disk Management .

When you again want to access the files, just assign the drive letter.

Considering the other users are not so tech geek.

What about the search results? Will this drive be included in search results ?

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I would actually prefer to have windows security and user permissions over hiding the drive.
Add all the users to security tab and specifically "deny access" works better.

ariftwister said:
What about the search results? Will this drive be included in search results ?

No it will not.

compress the file, rename rar to .bmp.. compress again 7zip format, rename it to .pdf or something
remember the order of compression

gameranand said:
No it will not.

Good.. Now can you tell me how to hide the drive letter and assign it back? (cmd commands)

ariftwister said:
Good.. Now can you tell me how to hide the drive letter and assign it back? (cmd commands)

Really simple just follow the steps
1. Open Disk Management
2. Right Click the Drive and select "Change Drive Letter and Path"
3. Then Click Remove on the next dialog box and confirm it.
4. Drive is hidden now.

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Inceptionist said:
@arijitsinha
What is difference between removing users entirely and denying permissions? Does denying offeres any advantage over removal of users?
& Disk Management is not accessible to other users

Well I am not sure about the difference, I am saying this from my past experience. My logic about this, If you remove the users, it may happen like when other user is trying to access the folder, a user entry may be automatically created in the security tab and grant allow access(which is by default). But if you specifically add a user and deny the access, it cannot do anything. This may sounds dumb, but I could not find any better explanation.

Offtopic:
SO....you want to hide porn?
I believe all pornfans have already replied

My advice, remove the extension of all files in you happy time file folder

Gollum said:
Offtopic:
SO....you want to hide porn?
I believe all pornfans have already replied

How dare you say that in public.

Gollum said:
My advice, remove the extension of all files in you happy time file folder

But then accessing them would be difficult as you have to put extensions back on to see the content right ??

I remember there was DOS command which we used to rename the extension of the folder so that it converts that folder into any system exe (my computer,recycle bin etc) & double-clicking would open that program instead of that folder

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Folder to exe using dos command?

arijitsinha said:
Folder to exe using dos command?

yup..and it will fool anybody who is unaware of this fact :reading:

gameranand said:
Really simple just follow the steps
1. Open Disk Management
2. Right Click the Drive and select "Change Drive Letter and Path"
3. Then Click Remove on the next dialog box and confirm it.
4. Drive is hidden now.

Thanks... I know this, but I read somewhere about diskpart command in cmd to hide and assign the drive letter.

Gollum said:
Offtopic:
SO....you want to hide porn?
I believe all pornfans have already replied

I want to hide my personal pictures from my friends (im staying in hostel).
But porn,

I don't want to hide those, let them enjoy

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but you can merge the folder (zipped) to any other file like pdf or jpg.

BTW, zipping and renaming the zipped file as something like .tmp or .dll or.cab

like that, no one would dare mess with a system file.

mastercool8695 said:
BTW, zipping and renaming the zipped file as something like .tmp or .dll or.cab
like that, no one would dare mess with a system file.

zipping and password protection is best but is time-consuming (if the folder is in large-size)
but the DOS batch command will convert any folder to system app in 1sec :-D

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Zangetsu said:
zipping and password protection is best but is time-consuming (if the folder is in large-size)
but the DOS batch command will convert any folder to system app in 1sec

who said ??
Please mention the command

just rename the file, no need for password protection, plus dont compress, i said only zip it.

and if you have large files, better don't zip, instead rename the files as my earlier suggestion

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Zangetsu said:
zipping and password protection is best but is time-consuming (if the folder is in large-size)
but the DOS batch command will convert any folder to system app in 1sec

Can you try finding that and share? never heard of it, and google is also not giving anything related

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mastercool8695 said:
who said ??
Please mention the command
just rename the file, no need for password protection, plus dont compress, i said only zip it.
and if you have large files, better don't zip, instead rename the files as my earlier suggestion

me said

how many times u have to rename each & every files to .dll or .xxx
best is to make the folder unrecognizable. :mrgreen:

arijitsinha said:
Can you try finding that and share? never heard of it, and google is also not giving anything related .

ya, I will check that when I reach home but let me tell this method is very very old (as I did it once in XP not sure about windows 7)

Oh..wait I'm creating a thread on it.

check this out
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/tutorials/175995-trick-convert-folders-system-executables.html#post1978377

ariftwister said:
Thanks... I know this, but I read somewhere about diskpart command in cmd to hide and assign the drive letter.

I want to hide my personal pictures from my friends (im staying in hostel).
But porn, I don't want to hide those, let them enjoy

That a man!!!