Disable USB Storage Devices Fix it Live!
We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it disables USB storage devices as described in KB 823732.
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Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Hello Larry, Thank you for taking the time to post a comment. This Fix it actually disables USB storage devices. Are you attempting to block access to your storage device or are you not able to get a storage device to work? Thanks, -brianAnonymous
January 01, 2003
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January 01, 2003
FixIt did nothing.... phorvick@loretel.netAnonymous
February 05, 2009
After the fix, it still does not recognize Western Digital usb 2 storage notebook. I asks for software that should not be requiredAnonymous
February 25, 2009
how to uninstall this software system to enable usb ports again?Anonymous
February 25, 2009
I'm confused. The knowledge base article, "How can I prevent users from connecting to a USB storage device?" located at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823732 lists resolutions for both: If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer -and- If a USB storage device is already installed on the computer This fix it tool is listed to rectify "if a USB storage device is already installed". What is not clear to me if the fix it tool resolves if a "device is not already installed" and prevents those as well. The title of this tool "Disable USB storage devices" leads you to believe it does, but by what means? Does the tool change the permissions for Usbstor.pnf and Usbstor.inf as described for the "not already installed" solution? I found that to not be the case on my system after running the tool. It would be very helpful if after accepting the license agreement for the tool to actually be given a description of what the tool is about to do and give the user the opportunity to continue or cancel. As it is now, it just runs with no further warning or info. It would also be very helpful to be able to undo this action. There are no information or means to reverse this action provided. I was hoping this blog would include this information, but it does not.Anonymous
March 01, 2009
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March 04, 2009
We have blocked the USB access to the limited user in domain using group policy & batch file . This policy is working fine with USB drives which are alreay used but whenever user not having USB access connect a new USB drive it detects the USB drive automativally & user get the access & after restarting the system the access get blocked. So How can be blocked detection of new USB drive for the USB disabled users in domain ?Anonymous
March 04, 2009
OK...now that I have disabled it, hiw do I enable it again? seems several folks are having the same probs.Anonymous
March 13, 2009
For those who has applied the fix and want to enable again the usb, only uninstall the usb drivers in Hardware Manager and reboot the system. Usb appears again. (Sorry my english)Anonymous
March 21, 2009
Hi bmahaf / bmahaf, thanks for utility, it is working 50% only. It disable USB stick only, other USB card are still available, and showing USB mass storage. Please release new versionAnonymous
March 23, 2009
hi i wanna make such a software that can stop the access of the USB drive .Anonymous
March 23, 2009
i wanna make such a software that can stop usb portsAnonymous
April 01, 2009
OK...now that I have disabled it, hiw do I enable it again? seems several folks are having the same probs. any answer to this particular concern?Anonymous
April 02, 2009
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April 12, 2009
Someone is installing a keylogger on my computer, can these instructions stop it from working? I also don't want anyone to be able to use my dvd/cd recorders (or whatever they are called) to copy anything from my computer. What do i do? Thank you very much. PeggyAnonymous
April 12, 2009
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April 18, 2009
This software is bad. I need enable the usb ports but is not recognize. I Uninstall de drivers and reboot but is not reconfiguring again.Anonymous
August 02, 2009
How to uninstall this software?...Anonymous
November 05, 2009
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November 16, 2009
Disable USB Storage Devices Fix it Live! article is a big knowledge source.Anonymous
October 31, 2010
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July 25, 2011
Had a power failure, now the Kalliba USB device does not regist on PC Windows XP.Anonymous
December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
it says its an unknown devise also im running a hp with windows 7 ultimate sorry for the double blog its my first time doing this