Steps to Write-Protect Your USB Drive:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. Right-click on the right-hand pane, and create a new “DWORD”. Rename it to EnableBalloonTips, double-click on it and set the “Value data” to 0. Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect. 3. Add “Recycle Bin” to My Computer in Windows 7 and Vista: ................
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