Disable a device in Windows.

kfiryaar has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

My question regards to Windows.

Does anybody know how to disable a specific device in the devie manager, through registry key or Win32 API?

My purpose is to disable/enable a USB mass storage device.

Thanks, Kfir

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Re: Disable a device in Windows. by marto (Cardinal) on May 21, 2007 at 08:42 UTC
Hi kfiryaar, Take a look at How do you enable/disable a driver in Windows?. Super Search is your friend. I notice that this is your first post, welcome to the Monastery. Check out the PerlMonks FAQ if you have not already done so. Thanks Martin	[reply]