Hi! The use of USB devices has been active for years. Indeed, this technology has evolved to the use of USB 3.0. They offer very fast access and reading speed. However, the most attractive thing about USB ports is the ability to connect multiple devices. Whether to access content or to transfer data.On the other hand, if our equipment is shared, then a USB port is a security risk. Since if a third party has connected a USB in a public place, then it can damage our system. Since it can contain malware that can put the user’s privacy and security at risk. For this reason, in this post we will learn how to disable access to USB devices in Windows 10.
How to disable Windows 10 USB ports from Registry Editor
For the first method, we will use the Windows registry editor. Therefore, it is advisable to create a registry backup. Or enable a system restore point. Next, open the registry editor by pressing the Win+R combination and executing the regedit command.
In the registry editor, please find the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR
A new window will be displayed immediately.
As you can see, the value is set to 3 by default. Consequently, you should change it to 4. Please accept to save the changes.
How to disable USB ports from the device manager.
Another functional method is to resort to the device manager. With this in mind, press the Win+X combination to launch it.
A new window will be displayed immediately. Now please go to the Universal Serial Bus Controller section. Then right-click on the USB device and select Disable device.
Then accept the warning message. Finally, check the device manager to verify that the USB device is already correctly disabled.
Disable Windows 10 USB ports with Group Policy.
The last method I propose involves editing the group policies of Windows 10. It is a simple procedure that we detail in this tutorial. Okay, we have finally seen how to disable access to USB devices in Windows 10. Bye!
