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Hide Local Disk (C:) in Windows Server 2022 (Cloud Server)

 To hide Local Disk (C:) in Windows Server 2022 (Cloud Server) for normal users but keep it accessible to Administrator, you have several options. Since you're using a cloud server (likely via RDP), the safest way is through Group Policy + NTFS permissions . ✅ METHOD 1 – Hide C: Drive via Group Policy (Recommended) This hides the drive from File Explorer but doesn’t fully block access unless combined with permissions. 🔹 Step 1: Open Local Group Policy Press Win + R Type: gpedit.msc Press Enter 🔹 Step 2: Navigate to User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → File Explorer 🔹 Step 3: Enable These Policies Hide these specified drives in My Computer Set to: ✅ Enabled Choose: Restrict C drive only Prevent access to drives from My Computer Set to: ✅ Enabled Choose: Restrict C drive only Click Apply → OK. 🔹 Step 4: Apply Policy Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: gpupdate /force ⚠ Important This affects the current user configuration . I...