Does anyone know if or how I can disable USB disk drives, memory sticks,
etc?

Thanks.

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Fenster

Disable the USB port(s) they are attached to.
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> Does anyone know if or how I can disable USB disk drives, memory sticks,
> etc?
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> Thanks.
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> Fenster

Actually it is pretty simple to create a disk filter that detects the
connection is USB, and then denies access to the drive.


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> Does anyone know if or how I can disable USB disk drives, memory sticks,
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>Disable the USB port(s) they are attached to.

Sounds like a good idea, any idea how I would go about this? Thanks.

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>Actually it is pretty simple to create a disk filter that detects the
>connection is USB, and then denies access to the drive.
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Thanks for that but I'm afraid I have no idea how I might do this. I
don't want everything on a plate but a pointer or two in the right
direction would be very helpful. Thanks again.

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Fenster

Right click on My Computer, then from the Hardware tab, click on Device
Manager. Scroll down and you'll find the USB Controllers.

Remember not to click on Uninstall; if you do this, XP will just reinstall
them on the next startup.
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> In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Cari (MS-MVP)"
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>>Disable the USB port(s) they are attached to.
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> Sounds like a good idea, any idea how I would go about this? Thanks.
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> Fenster