Re: block the kids access to the CD/DVD drive
You can do it with Windows but, as far as i know, only at the system level: Use Device Manager. Right click the internal CD/DVD drive, select
Disable.
> This would block EVERYONE access to the internal CD/DVD drive. You'd have to re-enable it for your own use then disable it again when you're done.
BUT!.... But this only locks out the
internal CD drive. It doesn't stop a sneaky kid who brings a
USB CD/DVD drive in under their jacket :suspiciou. You'd also want to block all USB storage devices from connecting to the computers' USB ports (this would include USB CD/DVD drives, USB memory sticks, flash drives and hard drives).
Non-storage USB devices (like mouse and keyboard) will still work.
Here's how to block connections of USB storage devices at the System level (so you'd have to disable/enable it as needed for your own use ).
USBSTOR is the name of the USB Storage device driver. If you disable USBSTOR, you block any USB
storage devices from connecting
I suggest using a tool rather then doing a registry hack to change driver's
StartupType. Download
Serviwin.
> Click View->Drivers. Scroll to usbstor
> Right click usbstor, select
Change Startup Type to
Disabled
Now, USB storage devices can't connect to the computer. When you want to allow connecting USB Storage devices again, right click usbstor and select
Change Startup Type to
Manual