Windows 10: Preventing the use of unauthorised USB sticks

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  1. RICHARDSELVIDGE
    RichardSelvidge Win User

    Preventing the use of unauthorised USB sticks


    Is it possible to restrict the USB ports so that they will only allow authorised USB drives to be used?

    :)
     
    RichardSelvidge, Oct 15, 2018
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  2. SEBASTIAN42
    Sebastian42 Win User

    Preventing 'System Volume Information' forming on USB sticks in W10


    I can delete those folders, but the Registry and Policy methods suggested by a Google search for PREVENTING their formation do not work, so is there another effective way ? I want to emphasize that I want the prevention working for USB sticks - NOT USB Hard Drives.
     
    Sebastian42, Oct 15, 2018
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  3. THRAXED
    thraxed Win User
    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Oct 15, 2018
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  4. MICHAEL REY
    Michael Rey Win User

    Preventing the use of unauthorised USB sticks

    Cannot get Win10 to recognize a 128g usb memory stick.

    Hello Brad,

    To assist you with your concern, please answer the following:

    • Which device are you using?
    • Are you receiving any error message when you're trying to connect your USB Memory Stick?
    • Have you tried any troubleshooting steps?

    Looking forward to your response.
     
    Michael Rey, Oct 15, 2018
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