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Script to disable autorun for USB devices for Windows XP
I need a script either VB or a batch file to disable autorun for USB devices for windows XP. Your help is much appreciated.
Justin_W_Chandler
USB devices don't use autorun :)
USB Thumb Drives, cameras, phones w/ memory cards, ipods in "Disk Mode" certainly do use Autorun....
What USB devices are you referring to SPECIFICALLY?
What USB devices are you referring to SPECIFICALLY?
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I am looking to disable USB keys. If possible.....I would like to still have ipod and memory card functionality.
nod@johnb6767 I assumed he was talking about thumbdrives (or whatever you want to call them). It turns out I may have been right... USB keys = thumbdrives?
ln733: Use Symantec Protection Agent
ln733: Use Symantec Protection Agent
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Has to be a script. We unfortunately don't have the budget to implement a enterprise application to restrict users from using usb thumbdrives.
I'm afraid that if you allow ipod and memory card functionality, you're effectively negating the security benefit of disabling thumb drives... With that said, perhaps the most appropriate solution is also the easiest. Just remove the drivers associated with thumb drives.
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Ok....We don't entirely want to disable the thumb drive. We just want to turn off autorun. All USB devises such as USB Thumbdrives, Ipods, and etc. Except for CD and DVDs.
Disable USB Disks with GPO
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_usb_disks_with_gpo.htm
HOWTO: Use Group Policy to disable USB, CD-ROM, Floppy Disk and LS ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324
Nothing needed to purchase..... If this cant be done by GPO in YOUR environment, then we can look at a .reg script to run in your logon script perhaps?
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_usb_disks_with_gpo.htm
HOWTO: Use Group Policy to disable USB, CD-ROM, Floppy Disk and LS ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324
Nothing needed to purchase..... If this cant be done by GPO in YOUR environment, then we can look at a .reg script to run in your logon script perhaps?
Standby.....
How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715/
See if this GPO method might help, if you have the appropriate HF installed.....
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715/
See if this GPO method might help, if you have the appropriate HF installed.....
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Use this vaccine from Panda security , it is free to use it will protect your usb device from beeing infected by putting its autorun files by way it will be unoverwritable by viruses will keeping windows autorun function working as before asking you what you want when you insert your usb device
i tried it surely i can but my usb stick in infected computers my usb never infected by autorun
by the way usb autorun vireses have 2 components
1- the virus itself
2-autorun file executed by windows(this wat will be vaccined) used by virus maker to load the virus(1) into your PC
i tried it surely i can but my usb stick in infected computers my usb never infected by autorun
by the way usb autorun vireses have 2 components
1- the virus itself
2-autorun file executed by windows(this wat will be vaccined) used by virus maker to load the virus(1) into your PC
What????