Prevent installation of Programs from Removable Media Source

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Sometimes we use removable media such as CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and DVDs to install new programs to Windows. This is a common practice, and I think everyone using Windows is familiar with information technology. Simply what if anyone else installed some programs to your Windows without your permission, and which compromised your Windows eleven/10? In such a case, your Windows installation may get ruined.

Prevent installation of Programs from Removable Media Source in Windows

If nosotros configure Windows in such a manner that it should not permit unknown media installation from a removable source, and then it will help united states of america to safeguard our Windows from unknown installations, thus achieving high safe. In this article, I'll show you the way to prevents users from installing programs from removable media. If a user tries to install a program from removable media, a bulletin appears, stating that the characteristic cannot be constitute.

Prevent removable media source for any installation

one] Using Local Group Policy Editor

1. Press Windows Key + R combination, type put gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box and hitting Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. Navigate here :

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer

3. In the right pane, look for the setting named Prevent removable media source for whatever installation and double click on it. Y'all'll get this:

4. In the above window, select Enabled to prevent users from installing from a removable media source. That's information technology! Reboot to get results.

two] Using Registry Editor

1. Press Windows Cardinal + R combination, type put Regedt32.exe in Run dialog box and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to this registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer

3. In the right pane of this location, create a DWORD named DisableMedia using Right Click -> New -> DWORD. Double click on the DWORD so created to change information technology, you'll see this:

4. In the Value data section of the to a higher place box, input the value equal to 1. Click OK. Shut the Registry Editor and reboot to see the results. That's it!

Hope this helps!

Related: How to prevent the installation of Removable Devices on Windows.

An Electric Engineer by profession, Kapil is a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Content Creator. Please read the unabridged post & the comments beginning & create a organization restore signal before making any changes to your system.