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Block access to removable media data carriers under Windows!


Configure access to all removable drives on all Windows 11, 10, ... operating systems!




Many users and administrators do not want external USB sticks, SD cards, etc. to be connected to the Windows computer in order to ensure more security on the operating system. This can be achieved under all Windows operating systems via two Windows registry entries. And thus prevent any unwanted software from being installed.


Contents:

1.) ... block access to all removable media via the registry!
2.) ... Via the local group policy editor!



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1.) Block access to all removable media via registry!

Open the key in the Windows Registry: 
Currently logged in user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices
For all users on the Windows computer:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices

and simply create a REG_DWORD,  "Deny_All"  and set the value to: 1

If you want to allow access to external drives again, then to 0 (NULL), or simply delete the  "Deny_All" entry 

(... see Image-1 Point 1 and 2) 


(Image-1) Block access to removable media data carriers under Windows!
Block access to removable media data carriers under Windows!

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2.) Via the local group policy editor!

Start the local group policy editor, please press the key combination  [Win-Logo]+[R] , then simply use the  gpedit.msc command in the Run dialog and confirm! For all users, use the "Computer Configuration" for the currently logged-in user "User Configuration"

Path: Administrative Templates ►System ► Removable Storage Access 

Setting: All removable Storage classes: Deny all access activate

Tip: ► Force update on local group policy changes!


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Useful Info (c) Microsoft

Configures access to all removable media classes.
 
This policy setting takes precedence over any policy setting for individual removable media. To manage each class, use the policy settings available for each class.
 
If you enable this policy setting, all access to removable storage classes is denied.
 
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, read and write access to all removable media classes is allowed.


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