If you are a network administrator and would like to disable USB storage devices on a remote computer without being in front of it, you can use Remote USB Disabler that is also created by IntelliAdmin. Remotely Disabling Removable Storage Devices Switch this value data back to 3, and USB storage devices are enabled again. Switch this value data to 4, and USB storage devices are disabled. Double click the “Start” value in regedit and the default value data should be 3. Look for the value “Start” in the right hand pane.ģ.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
For Vista and 7 go to Start -> type regedit into the search box, press Enter. Go to Start -> Run -> Type regedit and hit Enter or click on the OK button. The program is a standalone executable so simply run it, select whether you want to enable or disable your USB drives, and click Apply.ĭownload IntelliAdmin USB Drive Disabler Manually Editing the RegistryĪs you should always do, back your registry up before messing around with it.ġ. Using 3rd Party Softwareįor those of you that don’t feel like messing around in the registry or importing registry files, there is a freeware tool called IntelliAdmin USB Drive Disabler that does the registry modification for you by just clicking a button. The registry change is a simple one and all it does is disable the USB Mass Storage Driver from loading in Windows.ĭownload the following file to disable the USB Mass Storage Driver:ĭownload the following file to simply re-enable the USB Mass Storage Driver again:ĭownload and execute which one you want, and when asked, let the file be imported into the registry. This registry trick works in all versions of Windows. Each one slightly more difficult than the one above, but even the hardest method here is still very easy for the average user. Here are 3 different ways to accomplish this task that works locally on Window.
This stops anyone from plugging in a USB device and trying to copy data, but allows you to keep your printer, keyboard, and mouse etc working. The good news is there’s a simple registry change that will stop the USB mass storage drivers from starting when the system boots, and as a consequence won’t allow any USB pen stick or portable hard drives to run in Windows.
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