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Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

Awan Kritink — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:01:43 -0000

How if just administrator can access the device (usb)?
and if I use my profile, the device not appear in my win.explorer (sign into the right below appear), i look into the device manager is disable, when i enable it, not work or back again to disable..
can you give me the solution??

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

nitinkalebere — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:34:12 -0000

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbstor

go to property and remove SYSTEM user from permission tab.

you can do this from domain policy...add resistry in resitry and edit permission

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

wajia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:59 -0000

Nice...

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

wajia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:09 -0000

Thank you..!

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

Jack — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:42:27 -0000

Our office has around 20 computers. We use a product called AccessPatrol to control the access of USB and other external devices on our computers.

It works like a charm. I downloaded it from www.AccessPatrol.com

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

puloy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:53:17 -0000

I find this reg key very usefull...

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:11:29 -0000

The admins over here recently installed this one www.gfi.com/endpointsecurity to block usb device use. I read that they can just choose who can access what. Say goodbye to my iPod music on the pc! :(

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

bodmin — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:53:10 -0000

It does not help....

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 05:40:26 -0000

Thx.
After installing SP2 on my laptotp. I was unable to connect any new usb device to the usb2.0 ports. The PC was continuosly asking me for a device 's driver, which of course for usb pen drive you do no need it.
This new registry key solved my problem!!!!

Re: XP SP2: Block Access to USB Storage Devices

Francisco — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 08:32:32 -0000

This is NOT to disallow connecting USB devices. This is to disallow WRITING TO connected USB devices.

Didn't the name "WriteProtect" suggest it enough?