***Registry Hack to Tweak Your Windows PC*** Disable USB Devices

Microsoft Windows offers a feature-rich interface and several customization options that make it one of the most user friendly operating systems in the world. However, computer geeks would still love to hack the Windows Registry so as to add more extra features and functionalities to their operating system.

If you're one such geek who would like to customize Windows in your own way, here is a list of 8 interesting registry hacks that you need to try:

1. Disable USB Devices: 

Disabling USB ports can be a smart idea 

to add security to the computer. This 

can be really handy if the computer is 

on a public place where the chances of 

virus and other malware infection is 

really high. You can easily disable 

access to USB ports with the following 

registry hack: 

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run - 

> Type regedit and hit Enter) 

In the registry, navigate to the 

following key: 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curr 

entControlSet\Services\UsbStor 

In the right-side pane, double-click on 

"Start". 

In the "Value data" field enter 4 and 

click on "OK". 

Close the Registry Editor and reboot. 

To enable USB devices, follow the same 

procedure as above except in the 

step-4 enter 3 in the "Value data" field. 

Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.