Windows 10: Disable Access to All Removable Storage Devices

Prevent users from writing or reading files and folders for a removable drive.


Code: @Echo Off & Cls net sess>nul 2>&1||(powershell start cmd -ArgumentList """/c %~0""" -verb Runas & exit) Cls & Mode CON LINES=11 COLS=70 & Color 0E & Title Created By Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo Disable Access to All Removable Storage Devices (Y/N)? Echo. Echo. Echo. Set /p input= RESPONSE: If /i Not %input%==Y (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Start) :_Ex If /i Not %input%==N (Goto :EOF) Else (Goto :_RegRestore) :_Start Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices" /v "Deny_All" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Cls & Mode CON LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0E & Title Created By Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo Access To All Removable Storage Devices Disabled Echo. Echo. Echo. ping -n 6 localhost >nul Goto Reboot :_RegRestore Reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices" /v "Deny_All" /f > Nul Cls & Mode CON LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0E & Title Created By Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo. Echo Access To All Removable Storage Devices Enabled Echo. Echo. Echo. ping -n 6 localhost >nul :Reboot CHOICE /C YN /M "Press Y to Reboot, N for exiting script." If %errorlevel% == 1 ( Shutdown /r /t 0) Else (Exit)[/quote]
*ArrowEnable or Disable Access to All Removable Storage Devices in Windows

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Internal Storage devices being detected as removable devices

Hi,

I would suggest you to update your storage controller driver.

Method 1: Update Storage Controller Driver

Follow the steps.

• Press Windows key + X key and click Device Manager.
• Expand the Storage Controller.
• Right-click on the Storage controller Driver
  and select Update Driver Software.
• Wait for sometime and check if the issue persists.
• Restart your system.

Method 2: Uninstall and then reinstall Storage Controller driver from the Manufacturer's Website

Follow the steps.

• Press Windows key + X key and click Device Manager.
• Expand the Storage Controller.
• Right-click on the Storage controller Driver
  and select Uninstall.
• Now, go to the Manufacturer's website and download the latest storage controller driver.
• Once the download is complete, double-click and run the setup file to complete installation.
• Restart your system.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

Regards,

 

Remove Devices

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while removing the device from your Microsoft account as it keeps popping back after removing.



It could be possible that the device was using OneDrive with the same Microsoft account and that might be the reason you are able to see the device listed under your profile. I would suggest you to remove the device from OneDrive
and see if that helps.



You can follow the steps to remove the device from OneDrive.

1. Login to
   https://onedrive.live.com.
2. Now on the left hand pane click on PC’s.
3. Now click on the devices that are listed under PC’s and on the right hand side click on
   Remove PC.

If the issue persists, please get back to us with the results of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Disable "Quick Access"

You may try the steps listed for
v1607 here, and reverse the earlier method you used to disable Qa.