If you have imported the template file but there are still no visible options in the right-hand pane you'll need to change the view preference settings for all ADM files in the Group Policy Object Editor. To do this:. Double-click the Disable USB Drives option to bring up the dialogue box and on the settings tab, select the Enabled radio button.
Next to 'usbstore. To re-enable the mass storage devices on a Windows XP system, you need to create a second Group policy. It is not enough to simply take the PC out of the 'Disable' Group Policy as the device drivers will remain disabled. They work fine on a single computer.
But I have about PCs in widespread locations. Is that a effective way to do it on all of them together, such as group policy? What about if the PCs are running under VM mode? You must log in or sign up to reply here. Show Ignored Content. Share This Page Tweet. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? Hi Prajwal, excellent article. Well I am new to Group Policies.
My question is that configuring this policy will also disable the usb mouse and keyboard? Sorry disable administrator or disable all users, because when i do this it disable only admin not user.
Kurt — You mean you want to create a policy where users are allowed to set simple passwords for their accounts? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We will now look at the steps on how to disable USB devices using group policy. With more than 10 years of content writing experience behind him, it's one of his favorite activities. His goal is to write comprehensive posts and guides, always aiming to help people with essential information.
I do all step but client also use pen drive Can u help Reply. After applying this method, will power charging devices over USB still be permitted? Thanks Reply. Yes Reply. Thank you Sir. Deploying this policy would result in read only permission for removable disk. As per my opinion it is not because if anyone installs an executable file from removable disk on client computer which could lead to security threat.
It would block the installation of executable files from removable disk. Enabling policy would result in denying execute access from the removable disks. After this policy is deployed removable disk would be accessible but executable files would not execute.
We can also disable removable disk by using software or by editing registry. I followed your article step by step and it helped me in disabling USB drive. Thanks much for the great writeup.
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