How to hide "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders on all partitions in the "Folders" panel?

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wavingdragon
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How to hide "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders on all partitions in the "Folders" panel?

Post by wavingdragon »

Whenever I open the "Folders" panel in the "View" menu, all the partitions show their "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders. How to hide them all?
void
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Re: How to hide "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders on all partitions in the "Folders" panel?

Post by void »

To exclude "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders from your index:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Exclude tab on the left.
  • Click Add Filter....
  • Set the Filter name to:
    $RECYCLE.BIN
    and click OK.
  • Click Add Filter....
  • Set the Filter name to:
    System Volume Information
    and click OK.
  • Click OK.
wavingdragon
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Re: How to hide "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" folders on all partitions in the "Folders" panel?

Post by wavingdragon »

It works. Thank you for the info.
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