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Vista Hacks :Block writing to USB Removable Disks

Block writing to USB Removable Disks

To block your computer’s ability to use USB Removable Disks follow these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor. 2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

1. Create the following value (DWORD):

WriteProtect

and give it a value of 1.

Note: As always, before making changes to [...]

Block usage of USB Removable Disks

To block your computer’s ability to use USB Removable Disks follow these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor. 2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR

1. Locate the following value (DWORD):

Start and give it a value of 4. Note: As always, before making changes to [...]