How to Disable USB ports on Windows PC via Registry
Hello Friends ! Today I'm gonna show you a trick, which you can disable access to your USB(Universal Serial
Bus) ports on your Windows based PC to prevent people from taking out
data without permission or spreading viruses through the use of USB (pen
and flash) drives.
Lets do it..
So, just follow the simple steps given below:-
1. First, Click on START button
2. Then Click on Run. If you cannot find RUN, type it in the search box.
3. Type regedit on it. This will launch the registry editor.
4. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR.
5. In the work area, double click on Start.
6. In the Value Data box, enter 4.
7. Click on OK.
8. Close Registry Editor and refresh your desktop.
9. To re-enable access to your USB ports, enter 3 in the Value Data box in Step 6.
Now try yourself to prevent your PC/Laptop from harmful viruses or save data from being stolen by USB drives.
Note:- This trick also disables access to your USB connected peripheral devices. So, do not use it if you have USB connected keyboard and mouse.
Lets do it..
So, just follow the simple steps given below:-
1. First, Click on START button
2. Then Click on Run. If you cannot find RUN, type it in the search box.
3. Type regedit on it. This will launch the registry editor.
4. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR.
5. In the work area, double click on Start.
6. In the Value Data box, enter 4.
7. Click on OK.
8. Close Registry Editor and refresh your desktop.
9. To re-enable access to your USB ports, enter 3 in the Value Data box in Step 6.
Now try yourself to prevent your PC/Laptop from harmful viruses or save data from being stolen by USB drives.
Note:- This trick also disables access to your USB connected peripheral devices. So, do not use it if you have USB connected keyboard and mouse.
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