Re: removable media

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 04/30/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:55:58 GMT

That is extremely difficult in W2K selectively. XP Pro uses Software Restriction
Polices to restrict users on what software to run. Making sure that users are only
regular users and not administrators or power users will go a long way to stop such
also. Disabling USB ports in cmos and password protecting cmos settings is one
strategy, but that will not work if other users need access. There are also third
party applications such as Device Lock that may be able to do what you want and I
think you can try it for free. You can also use Group Policy user
configuration/administrative templates/system - "don not run specified Windows
Applications to try and restrict users. It usually helps to put install.exe and
setup.exe in the list also. --- Steve

http://www.protect-me.com/dl/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323525

"Andy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5f6501c42dea$3b11b570$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi
> Is there a way to stop users using removable media such
> as usb drives, i can disable floppy etc but cant find an
> option for usb!
> I want to stop "certain users" not all computers or users.
> I have some people running programs they should not be
> running.
> Thanks
> Andy