Windows 10: Active Directory disable usage of network connections using USB Port - but need USB for...

Employee using cell phone with USB cable for network connection to get around Firewall and internet filtering restrictions. Need to restrict but allow other approved USB devices like camera's - keyboard & mice

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USB Port Oddities


Ok, let's see it with pictures step-by-step. First right-click on the USB device and select Update driver software:





Then select Browse my computer for driver software (LAST option) :





The select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer (LAST option) :





Then select the standard driver from the list and click next:





Click next/OK as required to complete installation. Repeat the steps for all Intel USB devices. Finally click on each USB root device and press DEL to delete it, reply YES when asked. After deleting all USB root devices restart the computer.

I hope this is detailed enough...

 

Disable a USB Port

Hi Eduardo

Disabling that USB Port, may also disable any ports beside it, do you have USB ports on another part of your PC?

Open Device Manager (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)

At the bottom of the device list, expand the 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' section

How many devices have 'Hub' in the name, is there more than 1?

If so, right click one f those, then choose Properties and choose the Driver tab, is there an option to disable that there?

If that is the wrong hub, re-enable that and move to the next hub device, until you find the one for that USB port . . .

 

Problem with usb ports...

things you should try, another cable, use another usb port which isnt related to the same hub (your internal usb ports are grouped in to hubs),

lower usb speed in bios to v1.1
activate usb legacy mode,

and if your using a port which is on a case or a front panel and connected by cables to mobo, use the ones directly on the motherboard,