How to restrict standard user access to folders


  1. chanc6
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    windows 10
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    How to restrict standard user access to folders


    On my secondary hard drive, I have some folders that I don't want standard users to see or access. How can I go about doing this? Thanks!
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  3. logicearth
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    Only give yourself permissions to those folders. Then only you can access them.
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