How to restrict access to USB Storage Devices on Windows 7 except Administrator
How to restrict access to USB Storage Devices on Windows 7 except Administrator. At my institutions computer lab this is a big problem. Should format and install all the computers due to viruses circulating from Pen Divers at least once per semester. And cannot prohibit the use of pen drives. So I want to block access to pen drives on all Student user group except Administrator. Thanks. Nirosha
July 26th, 2010 6:39am

Look at this: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_usb_disks_with_gpo.htm Miguel Fra / Falcon ITS Computer & Network Support , Miami, FL Visit our Knowledgebase Sharepoint Site
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July 26th, 2010 7:31am

To prevent users from connecting to USB storage devices, use one or more of the following procedures, as appropriate for your situation. If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer, assign the user or the group and the local SYSTEM account Deny permissions to the following files: * %SystemRoot%\Inf\Usbstor.pnf * %SystemRoot%\Inf\Usbstor.inf When you do this, users cannot install a USB storage device on the computer. To assign a user or group Deny permissions to the Usbstor.pnf and Usbstor.inf files, follow these steps: 1. Start Windows Explorer, and then locate the %SystemRoot%\Inf folder. 2. Right-click the Usbstor.pnf file, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Security tab. 4. In the Group or user names list, add the user or group that you want to set Deny permissions for. 5. In the Permissions for UserName or GroupName list, click to select the Deny check box next to Full Control. Note Also add the System account to the Deny list. 6. In the Group or user names list, select the SYSTEM account. 7. In the Permissions for UserName or GroupName list, click to select the Deny check box next to Full Control, and then click OK. 8. Right-click the Usbstor.inf file, and then click Properties. 9. Click the Security tab. 10. In the Group or user names list, add the user or group that you want to set Deny permissions for. 11. In the Permissions for UserName or GroupName list, click to select the Deny check box next to Full Control. 12. In the Group or user names list, select the SYSTEM account. 13. In the Permissions for UserName or GroupName list, click to select the Deny check box next to Full Control, and then click OK. If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer, you can change the registry to make sure that the device does not work when the user connects to the computer. To have us fix this problem for you, go to the “Fix it for me” section. If you would rather fix this problem yourself, go to the “Let me fix it myself” section.
July 26th, 2010 7:51am

Hi Check this link also please for your reference. How to disable USB sticks and limit access to USB storage devices on Windows systems Hope your problem will be solved. Thanx n Regards Syed Asad Bukhari
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July 26th, 2010 8:11am

Thanks friends...! I'll try...NS Rathnayake
August 12th, 2010 8:51am

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