Block writing to USB Removable Disks

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Block writing to USB Removable Disks

Postby ManU » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:59 pm

Block writing to USB Removable Disk in your computer

1. Navigate the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

2. Create the following DWORD with value=1
WriteProtect

You do not need to reboot the computer for changes to apply

Enable writing to USB Removable Disk in your computer

1. Navigate the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
2.Locate the following DWORD and give it a value= 0
WriteProtect

You do not need to reboot the computer for changes to apply

Download a .REG file with this setting from here
usb write protect or enable.zip
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