The procedure to allow writing again to USB storage devices is simply setting the Write Protect value back to 0. Although I simply unplugged my USB stick and reinserted it for the registry change to take effect, it might avoid any other problems that might occur.
This is confirmed to work perfectly fine on Windows 7 bit and bit. If you want to use a piece of software which can completely disable write access on the USB stick meaning it can be write protected on any PC, you might like to have a look at USB Disk Manager.
Another option is to fill the USB stick up with dummy data meaning writing to it is impossible. I know this is an old item and author said it worked in Windows 7 without a reboot. I have tried it in Windows 10 and it does not work without a reboot Do you know if anything has changed in Windows 10 that might cause this key to operate differently than it used to in Windows 7?
You can use Budulock — software which can completely disable the USB flash drive of your system. You can also password protect the USB drive and other important folders of your system.
I think Budulock is a nice option when you are not sure when you want to disable the USB drive from unwanted access. Just set up a password and prevent other users from copying or moving data to their removable drives. More Tips: 1. Devices should be unplugged before running USB Write Protect as it is only activated when a device is recognized.
USB Write Protect provides a very basic function which is useful in certain situations and not to be written off, especially since its a niche freeware application designed for one function. K-Lite Codec Pack Update. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack. Malwarebytes AdwCleaner. Ad Blocker?
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