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How to Disable USB Ports in Windows 10

In this article, I will explain how to disable USB ports in Windows 10. Your USB sticks can be used to transfer much of your important information. Just insert the USB drive and select the files you want to copy. However, the ease with which your data can be copied may interfere with your right to privacy and the security of your data.

This is especially true if you are using a shared device and several users have access to your computer. Anyone can walk in, plug in a USB stick, and walk out with their important data. Oddly enough, you can prevent this from happening by turning off all UBS ports on your Windows system. Let's find out how.

How to Disable USB Ports in Windows 10

There are two ways you can protect yourself by turning off the USB ports on your Windows computer. You create a barrier to anyone who might try to infect your computer with malware and also protect your Windows from illegal file copying.

Let's examine some of the easiest ways to accomplish this.

1. Use Device Manager to disable the USB ports

You can check the hardware on your computer using Device Manager, a free Windows utility. You can troubleshoot, uninstall, reinstall and perform updates directly from Device Manager. Not surprisingly, you can also use it to disable the USB ports of your Windows computer. Here's how to go.

• Enter "Device Manager" in the Start menu search bar, then select the best result.
• Select the USB device icon under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section of Device Manager.
• Next, click on the USB device and select Disable device.

I'm done now. If you do this, your Windows USB port will be disabled. Just plug in the device and check if it detects the USB to double-check. If your USB stick is still working, try our second method in the next section.

2. Registry Editor

The Registry Editor is a database collection that houses vital data about the program, hardware operating system, and other user preferences. It is another crucial tool in Windows.

Additionally, you can disable the USB ports on your Windows computer using the Registry Editor. How? Read on.

• Enter "run" in the Start menu search bar, then choose the best match.
• There, enter "regedit.exe" in the search box.
• After the Registry Editor opens, go to the following URL.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR

• Start should be double-clicked, Data data changed to "4", and Weekend should be pressed.

Done If you reboot your computer to apply the adjustments, your USB ports will no longer be active.

How to disable all USB ports on Windows

You can prevent unauthorized users from using your computer by locking out all USB ports in Windows. We hope that one of the above techniques has made it easier for you to disable your Windows USB ports.

FAQs

1. How can a disabled USB port be made usable again?

It is possible to unlock these USB ports through this.

• Updating the registry
• Reinstall the USB mass storage drivers.
• From Device Management, enable ports.
• USB ports can be blocked through the use of third-party software programs.
• Disable USB ports in Group Policy. Enable the USB ports.

2. How may a USB drive be unlocked?

The following methods are available to unlock the USB drive:

• Ask for permission using a password
• Make changes in Regedit.
• Check the lock switch.
• Removing write protection

3. Why have my USB ports stopped functioning?

• A USB flash drive can stop working for several reasons:
• The USB disk may not have all the necessary drivers.
• Ports can be damaged, hiding USB devices.
• The USB selective suspension function may be enabled.
• It's possible that the computer doesn't have a USB drive, so you'll need to install one.

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