Added a New Drive Just for Files - How to Turn it off From Constantly Running

Open the Control Panel, select Power Options, and then select Choose when to turn off the display. Set the drop-down menu to Never.

Please check if the procedure below helps.

@smith_alx:

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Open the Control Panel, select Power Options, and then select Choose when to turn off the display. Set the drop-down menu to Never.

 

Please check if the procedure below helps.

 

1. Press Windows + X and select the Disk Manager option;

2. After loading all connected disks, right click on the HDD you want to disable and go to Properties;

3. Click on the Driver tab;

4. Click the Disable Device button.

 

This way the Disk will be disabled, even if it is physically connected.

 

The Topic Starter reported back in Reply #28 on March 21 that the problem had been resolved.

Moreover, your generic proposed solution does not address the Topic Starter’s issue.

Please read the entire thread before posting.

Thank you for your consideration.