How to Disable USB Drives on Windows 11 and Windows 10

CJ Ledesma
by CJ Ledesma

Locking your USB drives can help protect against potential security threats, such as data loss, malware infections, and data breaches. In this video, we’ll show you three methods to disable USB drives: via Registry Editor (regedit), Group Policy (gpedit.msc), and Device Manager. We’ll walk you through each step while highlighting critical risks.

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