By default, SQL Server system objects are listed in Object Explorer in Management Studio. These system objects include system database, system tables/views/procedures and so on. SQL Server Management Studio provides an option to hide these objects from Object Explorer to prevent *accidental* use. To enable this option follow below steps. Step1: Go to Tools > Options Step2: Navigate to Environment > Startup Step3: Check Hide system objects in Object Explorer and click OK: Step4: An confirmation message will be displayed saying that changes will take effect after Management Studio is restarted, click on OK to continue: Once you restart SQL Server Management Studio, you will notice that system objects are no longer listed in… Read more