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Disable USB Storage Using Regedit
Once in a while I have a friend, or customer that needs to keep people from using the USB ports to copy data off his system. It is easier to lock a machine down, disable the floppy, and CDROM in the BIOS. Many times when you try to disable USB - it disables it entirely.This can be a real pain in the ass with newer laptops or systems that don't even have a PS2 interface for the mouse or keyboard.
There is a simple registry change that will keep the USB storage drivers from starting when the system boots. Keeps people from walking up to a PC and copying data off with a USB storage or pendrive, but allows you to keep your scanner, keyboard, and mouse in working state.
There is a simple registry change that will keep the USB storage drivers from starting when the system boots. Keeps people from walking up to a PC and copying data off with a USB storage or pendrive, but allows you to keep your scanner, keyboard, and mouse in working state.
Remember, always back your system up before messing around with the registry.
Just open regedit and browse to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
Notice the value 'Start'
- Switch this value to 4, and USB storage devices are disabled.
- Switch this value to 3, and USB storage devices are enabled
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