How to enable/disable USB ports

Hi,

I want to know how to enable/disable usb ports...
For eg: Suppose i want to prevent the users to connect any usb devices in the system. How can i do that??

Thanks
Manoj:)

There is no direct way of doing it (Other than disabling the drivers) in windows. (As of I know). But there are third party softwares available for it.

Also, you should be able to block the ports in BIOS setting.

http:// labmice . techtarget . com/articles/usbflashdrives . htm

-Kalayama

hi friend,

try this:

ok, on the desktop, right click on MY COMPUTER, and then select MANAGE option. a new window will appear, in that select SYSTEM TOOLS, in that click on DEVICE MANAGER, on the right side of the window pane, a list wil appear,
that will show u the components attached to your system, in that select the USB port, right click and diable the port.

well, i do not have admin right to check this in office. but following this way, i used to diable various hard disk partitions, CD-ROM, floppy disk.

so try it, i think it will work.

regards,
RSY

start>>settings>>controlpannel>>system>>hardware>>devise manager>>look for the usb port in the list and select it then you can see an option disable or enable accordingly on the tool bar

Its difficult to go to each computer to disable the usb port... The way they have done in my company is they have diable the USB drives but my system is detecting the Usb keyboard and all...

Guys do you have any idea how they have done it... But i heard that USB drive permissions cannot be done through Group Policy in windows...

Thanks
Manoj:)

Go to run and type devmgmt.msc in that click universal serialbus controllers,right click on the sub menus and disable it....

Hi Team,

I read in one of the Article on Microsoft Website which tells you How to Disable Storage Devices.All you need to do is changes in Registry key would disable the device,but before changing any keys in registry read this note

"Warning : Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer"

set the Start value in the following registry key to 4:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

When you do so, the USB storage device does not work when the user connects the device to the computer.

To set the Start value, follow these

steps:1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already
selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

Let me know How it worked for you.

Regards,
Sridevi

USB ports can be disabled in BIOS.You can also disable USB ports Through device manager in Windows

[QUOTE=Sridevichitthu;8278]Hi Team,

I read in one of the Article on Microsoft Website which tells you How to Disable Storage Devices.All you need to do is changes in Registry key would disable the device,but before changing any keys in registry read this note

"Warning : Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer"

set the Start value in the following registry key to 4:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

When you do so, the USB storage device does not work when the user connects the device to the computer.

To set the Start value, follow these

steps:1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already
selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

Let me know How it worked for you.

Regards,
Sridevi[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the input....have tried it in my pc and works well. have a vista and the USB is nt even recogonised it i have changed the Store vale from 3 to 4.

but can any one tell me how to do the same in group policy...

thanks amir

[QUOTE=Manojks;7824]Hi,

I want to know how to enable/disable usb ports...
For eg: Suppose i want to prevent the users to connect any usb devices in the system. How can i do that??

Thanks
Manoj:)[/QUOTE]

hi here is the simply way to block USB port try this,..................

To disable the access to USB port, in windows XP and 2000:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

To re-enable a disabled port:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 3, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

Thank U :)
babashaan.

you can do this by two ways

1.from bios set up
go to advanced setting in the bios then disable usb

2.from device manager.
right click in Mycomputer
properties
hardware
device manager
right click to usb and disable

i think the first metod is more better than th second one.

right click on MY COMPUTER, and then select MANAGE option. a new window will appear, in that select SYSTEM TOOLS, in that click on DEVICE MANAGER, on the right side of the window pane, a list wil appear,
that will show u the components attached to your system, in that select the USB port, right click and diable the port.

:)

[COLOR="red"][U][B]To disable the access to USB port, in windows XP and 2000, follow the steps below[/B][/U][/COLOR]
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

[COLOR="Red"][U]To re-enable a disabled port, follow these steps below[/U][/COLOR]
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 3, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor

Follow the steps to enable USB ports:

1. Go to run in the start menu and type [B]regedit[/B] and click ok.
2. Navigate to [B]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE [/B]--> [B]SYSTEM[/B] --> [B] CurrentControlSet [/B]-->
[B]Services [/B]--> [B]USBSTOR[/B]
3. Now right click on USBSTOR and go to Permissions and give Full Control to yourself and click OK.
4. In the right panel, right click. A [B]New [/B]prompt will come. Select [B]DWORD Value[/B] and rename it to [B]Start[/B].
5. Now double click on Start and key in Value data as 3 and click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

when i plugged a pen driver then no symble show at the buttom bar.

[B][COLOR="Red"]FOR ENABLING[/COLOR][/B]
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesUsbStor
4. In the details pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 4, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Exit Registry Editor.

[B][COLOR="BLUE"]FOR DISABLING[/COLOR][/B]

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesUsbStor
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 3, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

Well we can enable/disable usb ports when the system boots press f2 to go bios settings in that u can .

Select my computer Icon right click and go to Manage Option, click device Manager and click Universal serial bus controllers and right click each USB port and disable it. same process for disable the USB.

Hi
Am not too sure but i think it can be done through the bios setup under the onboard devices menu...
jaydatech.