If you want to prevent access to information on your hard drive, then it is better to protect not individual files or folders, but the entire hard drive or specific partitions. Several methods can be used for this.
Instructions
Step 1
First, try to close access to the disk using the standard methods of the Windows operating system. The best protection is provided in Windows 7. Open the "My Computer" menu. Use the button in the "Start" panel or the combination of the Win and E keys. Right-click on one of the hard disk partitions and hover over the item "Sharing". In the menu that opens, select the "Advanced Sharing Settings" item.
Step 2
In the "Access" tab that appears, click the "Advanced setup" button. Check the box next to Share this folder. Click the Permissions button. In the User Groups menu, most likely only the Everyone group will be active. Select it and click the Delete button. Confirm the deletion of this category.
Step 3
Now click the Add button and enter your username. This operation is recommended if you are using a password-protected administrator account. After entering the name, click the "Add" button again.
Step 4
Now, at the bottom of the menu, check the box next to the "Full Control" option. Click the "Apply" button and wait for the new rules to be installed for this section. Open the Security tab and click the Edit button.
Step 5
Uncheck absolutely all items for each user except the administrator. Click the Apply button. Follow the same procedure to close access to other partitions on the hard drive.
