Windows 10: 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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Need some restriction of my standard user in my PC

The easiest way to restrict a standard user from accessing the files of another user account is by ensuring that the files are saved to the
C:\Users\<AdministratorUsername> folder or the %userprofiles% folder. If a standard user attempts to access the files from the said folder, by default, it would instantly prompt for the administrator's credentials in order
to access it.

If you wish to put restrictions on a specific file, you may follow the steps below:

• Right-click on the specific file and choose Properties.
  
• Choose Security tab.
  
• Click Edit.
  
• Choose Add.
  
• Type the username, click Check Name and then, hit
  OK.
  
• You can now manage the restrictions for the user profile, under Permissions for <username>.

If you wanted to set a restriction on the Local Drive, follow these steps:

• Double-click This PC.
  
• Right-click on Local Disk (C.
  
• Choose Properties.
  
• Select Security tab.
  
• Click Edit.
  
• Choose Add.
  
• Type the username, click Check Name and then, hit OK.
• Set the level of restriction for the said drive.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to get back to us.

 

Prevent unauthorized file delete

I am using Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit. I have two user accounts - one is a administrator account and the second one is a standard user account.

I have 5 disk partitions namely C, D, E, F and G. Now I want to restrict the standard user account from accessing E, F and G partitions. The standard user can view or read the files in it but should not be able to modify or delete the files.

For this I have used Security options available in folder properties. I have added the standard user account and have unmarked following: Full Control, Modify and Write. But still I am able to deleted files and folders from the standard user account.

Kindly suggest me the steps to protect the files from unauthorized modification and deletion.

 

Only give yourself permissions to those folders. Then only you can access them.