If you are in a need of disabling the USB Ports of your laptop for security purpose,here is a simple trick you can use.
Registry Method to disable USB drive access
Following registry changes will prevent users from successful connection of USB drive to USB ports on Windows PC. Be careful, do not try this if you don’t know about registry settings.
- Click Start > Run. Type regedit, and click OK.
- Locate & then click the following registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
- In the details pane, double-click Start.
- In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor.
To enable the access again, follow same steps as above and change value to 3 from 4.
Following registry changes will prevent users from successful connection of USB drive to USB ports on Windows PC. Be careful, do not try this if you don’t know about registry settings.
- Click Start > Run. Type regedit, and click OK.
- Locate & then click the following registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
- In the details pane, double-click Start.
- In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor.
To enable the access again, follow same steps as above and change value to 3 from 4.
