How to Disable or Enable USB ports from unauthorized access


 

  Disable or Enable USB ports

To  Disable or Enable USB ports from unauthorized  to access your confidential data or spread virus or SPY malicious software. Enable/Disable USB Drives By Making Changes In Registry


How to Do

  1. Go to Start Menu, type “Regedit” in the Search box to open Registry Editor.
  2. Navigate to this key – HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR.
  3. In the right-hand panel, look for Start and right click on it.
  4. A sub-menu will appear, choose Modify.
  5. A small pop-up window will open, check if the value is 3.
  6. If yes, then the port is already enabled. Change the value to 4 to disable the port.
  7. Click OK to apply changes.


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