LOCKED USB PORTS

I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE SEVERAL USB PORTS, WHICH ARE "LOCKED".
FIRST OF ALL) IS IT POSSIBLE
SECOND) HOW CAN THEY BE UNLOCKED.

Hello TURNERMJJM,

·         Where did you find that the USB ports are locked?

·         You are able to use all of the USB ports on your computer?

If you are able to use all of the USB ports on the computer, it means that none of the ports are locked.

The USB ports can be locked using Group Policy writing, but if you are the administrator of the computer, and you are not on a domain, all your USB ports must be open.

Thank you
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