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Howto Activate USB WriteBlocker Win10

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Howto Activate USB WriteBlocker Win10

Howto Activate USB WriteBlocker Win10

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How to Enable Write Protection for USB

Devices on Windows 10

In this guide, I will walk you through the steps to edit the registry to enable the write protection
feature in the Windows 10 operating system to prevent users from copying data onto an USB drive.
This adds an extra layer of security to your Windows 10 machine.

Enabling USB Write Protection Using the Registry


Step 1: Use Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the RUN command.
Step 2: Type regedit and click OK.
Step 3: Go to the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control
Step 4: Right-click the Control (folder) key, select New, and click Key.
Step 5: Name the new key StorageDevicePolicies and press Enter.
Step 6: Select this new key, right-click on the right side, select New and click DWORD (32-bit)
value.
Step 7: Name the new word as WriteProtect and press Enter.
Step 8: Double click the newly created DWORD and change its value from 0 to 1.
Step 9: Click OK and close the registry.
Now anyone who connects a USB drive to your computer and tries to copy the data from your
machine will be denied.

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