{"id":32543,"date":"2025-01-28T21:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T00:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=32543"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:37:44","slug":"how-to-block-usb-devices-in-windows-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/como-bloquear-dispositivos-usb-en-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block USB Devices in Windows 11: Prevent Leaks Today! \ud83d\udd12\u2728"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Block USB Devices in Windows 11: 5 Easy Steps \ud83d\udeab\ud83d\udcbb\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you don't want to use USB devices or USB storage devices, you can block the USB ports on your computer. In Windows 11, you can do this using a graphical method or via the command line. \ud83d\udeab\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n

Why block USB devices?<\/h2>\n

There are many reasons to block USB devices in Windows 11<\/a>. It is possible (and quite common) that it is delivered malware<\/a> a trav\u00e9s de un dispositivo USB. Adem\u00e1s, bloquear dispositivos USB tambi\u00e9n permite prevenir transferencias de datos no deseadas (como alguien tratando de copiar archivos hacia o desde tu m\u00e1quina). Un buen ejemplo de herramienta USB especializada dise\u00f1ada para robar datos es el USB Rubber Ducky. \ud83d\udcbc\ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n

If you do not use devices<\/a> USB con tu m\u00e1quina, tiene sentido mantener los puertos deshabilitados, ya que esto impide que otros usuarios tambi\u00e9n puedan utilizar estos puertos en tu computadora. Pod\u00e9s desbloquear cualquier puerto USB que desees en tu computadora. \ud83d\udd11<\/p>\n

Block all USB devices using Device Manager<\/h2>\n

If you want to disable all USB ports so that no USB devices work on your system, use the tool Device Manager<\/a>. Ten\u00e9 en cuenta que este m\u00e9todo tambi\u00e9n desactiva cualquier mouse o teclado habilitado para USB. Solo ten\u00e9 presente que esto podr\u00eda ser un inconveniente si no ten\u00e9s configurada una manera alternativa para controlar tu PC. \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n

To start, I opened the Windows search<\/a> (pressing Windows+S), I typed Device Manager<\/strong> y abr\u00ed la utilidad. Expand\u00ed la secci\u00f3n \u00abControladores de Bus Universal\u00bb, hac\u00e9 clic derecho en un puerto USB de la lista y eleg\u00ed \u00abDesactivar dispositivo.\u00bb Seleccion\u00e1 \u00abS\u00ed\u00bb en el aviso. \u2705<\/p>\n

If you do not find the \u201cDisable device\u201d option for a USB port, you will need to disable that port using the BIOS, as explained below in this guide. \ud83d\udd27<\/p>\n
\""Disable <\/figure>\n

Repeat the previous step until you have disabled all the ports on the list.<\/p>\n

From now on, when you connect a device to any USB port on your machine, your system will not connect to that device. In the future, you can re-enable your USB ports by opening Device Manager, expanding "Universal Bus Controllers," and clicking right<\/a> on each port in the list and choosing \u201cEnable Device.<\/p>\n

Block USB storage devices from PowerShell<\/h2>\n

If you prefer command line methods, you can use a cmdlet in PowerShell<\/a> para bloquear todos los dispositivos de almacenamiento USB en tu PC. Ten\u00e9 en cuenta que otros dispositivos como teclados y ratones seguir\u00e1n funcionando. \ud83d\udd12\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

To get started, open Windows Search (by pressing Windows+S), type PowerShell<\/strong>, and select \u201cRun as administrator.\u201d Choose \u201cYes\u201d at the Control prompt.<\/a> of user accounts.<\/p>\n

In the PowerShell window, type the following cmdlet and press Enter. This cmdlet changes a value in the registry Windows to prevent USB storage devices from working<\/a> with your machine.<\/p>\n

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\USBSTOR" -Name "Start" -Value 4<\/pre>\n
\"The <\/figure>\n
After running the cmdlet, Restart your Windows 11 PC for the changes to take effect<\/a> take effect. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n
In the future, you can re-enable USB storage devices on your PC by running the following command in PowerShell.<\/p>\n
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\USBSTOR" -Name "Start" -Value 3<\/pre>\n
Don't forget to restart your computer after running the command. \ud83d\udd19<\/p>\n
Block USB storage devices using the Local Group Policy Editor<\/h2>\n
If you are using the Pro edition of Windows 11<\/a>You can use the Local Group Policy Editor to block USB storage devices. Note that this tool isn't available in the Home edition of Windows 11. \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/p>\n
To use it, open the Run dialog box<\/a> by pressing Windows+R. Type the following in the box and select \u201cOK\u201d or press Enter:<\/p>\n
gpedit.msc<\/pre>\n
In the Local Group Policy Editor window, using the options on the left, navigate to the following path. In the right pane, double-click the item that says \u201cAll removable storage classes: Deny all access.\u201d<\/p>\n
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access<\/pre>\n
\""All <\/figure>\n
In the opened window, at the top, select the \u201cEnabled\u201d option. Then, at the bottom, choose \u201cApply\u201d and then \u201cOK\u201d. \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n
\""Enabled," <\/figure>\n
Close the Local Group Policy Editor and restart your PC. \ud83d\udd01<\/p>\n
In the future, to unblock USB storage devices, double-click the \u201cAll removable storage classes: Deny all access\u201d entry, select \u201cNot configured,\u201d then \u201cApply\u201d followed by \u201cOK.\u201d Make sure to restart your computer afterwards. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n
Block USB storage devices using Registry Editor<\/h2>\n
You can adjust a value in the Windows registry<\/a> to disable and enable USB storage devices. This method works on both Pro and Home editions of Windows 11<\/a>. \u2699\ufe0f\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/p>\n
Hacer cambios accidentales en el registro de Windows puede causar que tu sistema se vuelva inestable. Por lo tanto, makes a backup<\/a> from the record<\/strong> before making any changes and followed the instructions carefully. \u26a0\ufe0f<\/section>\n
To get started, launch Run by pressing Windows+R. Type the following into the box and select \u201cOK\u201d or press Enter:<\/p>\n
regedit<\/pre>\n
Select \u201cYes\u201d on the User Account Control prompt.<\/p>\n
In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:<\/p>\n
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\USBSTOR<\/pre>\n
In the right pane, double-click on the item that says \u201cStartup.\u201d In the opened window, click on the \u201cValue data\u201d field and type 4<\/strong>. Then select \u201cOK\u201d. The value 4 tells you to Windows not recognizing any USB storage devices<\/a>. \ud83d\uded1<\/p>\n
\""Value <\/figure>\n
Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC for the changes to take effect. \ud83d\udd04\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n
To revert your change and unlock the devices<\/a> USB storage in the future, navigate to the above-mentioned path in the Registry Editor, double-click the "Start" entry, type 3<\/strong> In the \u201cValue data\u201d field, select \u201cOK,\u201d and restart your PC. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n
If you can't disable the USB ports using other methods, use the BIOS<\/h2>\n
If you don't see the option to disable USB ports in Device Manager, use the menu BIOS setup<\/a> on your PC to disable those ports. To do this, open Settings, select System > Recovery, click \u201cRestart now\u201d next to Advanced Start<\/a>, and I chose \u201cRestart Now\u201d from the prompt. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n
On the Choose an option page, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Troubleshooting settings. UEFI firmware and click \u201cReboot.\u201d<\/a> Cada men\u00fa de BIOS es diferente, pero encontrar\u00e1s una opci\u00f3n etiquetada como USB o algo parecido. En mi laptop Asus, ir\u00e9 a la pesta\u00f1a \u00abAvanzado\u00bb, elegir\u00e9 \u00abConfiguraci\u00f3n USB\u00bb y luego desactivar los puertos. \u2699\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\""USB <\/figure>\n
When you want to use the ports again, you will have to enable them from the BIOS (since you disabled them from the BIOS<\/a>). \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n
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And this is how you can prevent USB devices from interacting with your Windows 11 computer<\/a>. If you are worried. \ud83d\udcf8\ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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