Sunday, March 20, 2011

Enabling and Disabling USB Ports

Are tired and sick because of virus which came from USB? Having a virus from a person who insert his flash drive or USB drive without your permission? 

Well, here are some useful tips which you can disable and enable the USB ports to refrain others from using it without your knowledge. 

Here are the easy steps to do it.


ENABLING AND DISABLING USB PORTS


Run Registry Editor (regedit).
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
In the right pane, double click on the Start value name.
Change the value data to 4 to disable
Change the value data to 3 to enable


Easy right? Just don't forget how to do it or else you'll have to look for it again in the internet. 
Enjoy it!

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