The Hardware tab in the Properties window of drives allows you to see device properties for the drive. In this post, we will show you how to add or remove the Hardware tab in the Drive Properties page of drives for all users in Windows 11/10.
Add or remove Hardware tab in Drive Properties
Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures.
To add the Hardware tab in Drive Properties in Windows 11/10, do the following:
- Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
- In the Run dialog box, type notepad and hit Enter to open Notepad.
- Copy and paste the syntax below into the text editor.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{5F5295E0-429F-1069-A2E2-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoHardwareTab"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoHardwareTab"=-
- Now, click the File option from the menu and select the Save As button.
- Choose a location (preferably desktop) where you want to save the file.
- Enter a name with .reg extension (eg; Add-HARDWARE-Tab.reg).
- Choose All Files from the Save as type drop-down list.
- Double-click the saved .reg file to merge it.
- If prompted, click on Run > Yes (UAC) > Yes > OK to approve the merge.
- You can now delete the .reg file if you like.
Note: This method also removes the General, Tools, and Previous Versions tabs.
To remove the Hardware tab in Drive Properties in Windows 11/10, do the following:
- Open Notepad.
- Copy and paste the syntax below into the text editor.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{5F5295E0-429F-1069-A2E2-08002B30309D}]
- Now, click the File option from the menu and select the Save As button.
- Choose a location (preferably desktop) where you want to save the file.
- Enter a name with a .reg extension (eg; Remove-HARDWARE-Tab.reg).
- Choose All Files from the Save as type drop-down list.
- Double-click the saved .reg file to merge it.
- If prompted, click on Run > Yes (UAC) > Yes > OK to approve the merge.
- You can now delete the .reg file if you like.
That’s it on how to add or remove the Hardware tab in Drive Properties in Windows 11/10!
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What is the Tools tab in drive properties?
The Tools tab contains two things – Error checking and Optimize and fragment drive. The former option checks for errors in your drive and the latter option defrags your drives. You can use these troubleshooting tools when you get an error or problem with your drive.
How do I safely remove hardware if the icon is missing in Windows 11?
If the safely remove icon is missing in Windows 11, you can use the Windows Settings panel to get the same thing done. For that, open the Windows Settings panel and go to Bluetooth & devices > Devices. Then, select the device and click the three-dotted icon. Select the Remove device option.
Read: How to add or remove Quota tab in Drive Properties in Windows.
