How to prevent access port USB flash in Windows 7?

Asked By onam ophir 40 points N/A Posted on - 08/19/2012

I don’t want my PC to get infected by viruses, so I was wondering if I can prevent access to USB flash port? Any kind help would be appreciated.

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Answered By Hathy greave 0 points N/A #133137

How to prevent access port USB flash in Windows 7?

Hi, 

Just do the following to disable the access to USB port in Windows 7:

1. Click Start and then Run

2. Type 'regedit' and click OK

3. Navigate to the registry key below:

    HKEY_LOCAL_HACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesUsbStor

4. Double click Start in the right pane

5. In the value data box, type 4 which was 3

6. Just click OK

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Answered By Adams Auer 10 points N/A #133138

How to prevent access port USB flash in Windows 7?

 

I see your concern is about viruses. Autorun feature in the computer enables the opening of virus infected files when USB is inserted. Just disable Autoplay through this step:

1.      Type Windows Key+ R and type Gpedit.msc

2.      Click Computer Configuration> Administrative templates> Windows Components> Autoplay Policies

3.      At the Details prompt ,double-click “Turn off Autoplay”

4.      Select the “Enabled” radio button, select “All drives” in the Turn off Autoplay box .This does what you wanted.

 

 

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