USB Mass Storage Device Disabling & Enabling Procedure Using Local Group Policy.

To Start the Local Group Policy Editor:

1.   Click on the Start menu.

2.   In the Search programs and go to Run box,then type gpedit.msc.

3.   The below screen appears, with as per below

USB Storage Enabling & Disabling Process -

1.   In the left field, 

open > Computer Configuration  

                   > Administrator Templates 

                          > System 

                                 > Removable Storage Access.

      2.  In the right field, to select All Removable Storage classes: Deny all access

3.   Double click on the desired setting option and the below dialog appears. 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.

For example if your setting selection is All Removable Storage classes: Deny all access and:

·    Not Configured option is selected (default selection) - allows read access to removable storage disks.

·    Disable option is selected - allows read access to removable storage disks.

·    Enabled option is selected - read access to removable disks is denied.

4.   Select the desired option and click Apply > OK or just OK.