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This tutorial will show you how to find the full path location of ISO and IMG image files mounted as a DVD drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. An ISO or IMG file is a DVD disk image file. When you mount an .ISO or .IMG file, it will be added as a DVD drive in File Explorer > This PC...

This tutorial will show you how to find the full path location of VHD and VHDX files of mounted virtual disks in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Virtual hard disks (VHDs) are disk image file formats that have similar functionalities to a physical hard drive and are designed primarily for use with...

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of all currently mounted Dev Drives in Windows 11. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to create a Dev Drive for all users in Windows 11. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and...

This tutorial will show you different ways to check the amount of available free and used storage space on drives in Windows 11. Free space tells you how much available storage space you have left of the drive's capacity size. Used space tells you how much storage space you have currently used...

This tutorial will show you how to temporarily mount a folder as a virtual drive with a drive letter for only your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you mount a folder as virtual drive, you will be able to access the folder from the virtual drive. The contents of the folder will still...

This tutorial will show you how to check if a disk drive is using the GPT (GUID Partition Table) or MBR (Master Boot Record) partition style in Windows 11. Disks can be divided into multiple chunks called partitions. Each partition - even if there's only one - has to have a partition style -...

This tutorial will show you different ways to find out which file system a connected drive has been formatted with in Windows 11. A file system enables applications to store and retrieve files on storage devices. Files are placed in a hierarchical structure. The file system specifies naming...

This tutorial will show you how to natively mount (attach) or unmount (detach) a VHD or VHDX virtual hard disk file as a drive in Windows 11. Virtual hard disks (VHDs) are disk image file formats that have similar functionalities to a physical hard drive and are designed primarily for use with...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the F: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation...

This tutorial will show you how to designate a Dev Drive as trusted or untrusted in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Dev Drive protection using Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection mode in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced Dev Drive starting with Windows 11 build 22621.2338. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for...

This tutorial will show you how to change the icon of a drive to any icon for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A drive icon is a graphical representation of a drive in File Explorer > This PC. Windows will use a default icon for a drive based on what type of drive it is...

This tutorial will show you how to hide specific drive(s) from showing in File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can hide one or more drives to prevent them from showing in File Explorer < This PC and navigation pane, and still be able to open and access the hidden drive...

This tutorial will show you how to create a Dev Drive using unallocated space on a disk or new virtual hard disk (VHD/VHDX) in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361,, Microsoft introduced Dev Drive. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the E: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation...

This tutorial will show you how to find the storage space size each installed app is using in Windows 11. Option One: Find Storage Space Usage Size of Each Installed App in "Installed apps" Settings Option Two: Find Storage Space Usage Size of Each Installed App in "Advanced options"...

This tutorial will show how to add or remove the Copy as path context menu and Copy path from the File Explorer command bar menu for drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copy path or Copy as path will copy the full path of selected items (files and folders) wrapped in quotes to...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Hide empty drives for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. An empty drive is a drive with no media. For example, a connected media card reader without a SD card inserted. File Explorer will hide empty drives by default. If you turn on...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the drive space indicator bar for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The drive space indicator bar gives you a visual display of available free space for each drive shown on This PC in File Explorer. The drive space indicator bar is blue...