
As you select the desired option between Not Configured, Enabled and Disabled, the Help column at the bottom right corner displays the details of the option. Table below shows the possible settings for the USB storage access:ĭouble click on the desired setting option and the below dialog appears. In the left field, open Computer Configuration > Administrator Templates > System > Removable Storage Access. The below screen appears, with as per below

In the Search programs and files entry, type GPEDIT.MSC. User Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates. Computer Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.Īdministrators can use User Configuration to set policies that apply to users, regardless of which computer they log on to. Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed.Īdministrators can use Computer Configuration to set policies that are applied to computer, regardless of who logs on to the computers. One of its feature is the ability to turn ON and OFF access to USB storage. Group Policy Editor is a part of Windows operating system that allows you to control your machine.


Other topics about Using Windows Windows 7/10 Local Group Policy Editor To disable write access to USB Mass Storage Device You can disable/enable any USB-compatible external mass storage devices in order to ensure confidentiality or for other reasons. Disabling-Enabling USB Mass Storage Device Disabling-Enabling USB Mass Storage Device
