Comments on: Prevent Windows from Turning Off USB Devices http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-xp-tips/prevent-windows-from-powering-off-usb-device/ Help Desk Geek is a blog for Discussions about help desk tips and how-to computer tips Wed, 23 May 2012 08:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gorgehttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-xp-tips/prevent-windows-from-powering-off-usb-device/#comment-130063 Gorge Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:27:23 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4236#comment-130063 This can be done in the registry with one global setting. ===== Open Notepad, paste the following Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USB] "DisableSelectiveSuspend"=dword:00000001 Save it as USBdisablepower.reg double click it and merge, go back to device manager like the previous post and the power options should be gone because selective suspend is disabled. ===== <a href="http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/how-do-i-permanently-disable-usb-selective-suspend/a7f2c720-e191-4918-939d-5a101b559a29" rel="nofollow">http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/...</a> This can be done in the registry with one global setting.

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Open Notepad, paste the following

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USB]

“DisableSelectiveSuspend”=dword:00000001

Save it as USBdisablepower.reg

double click it and merge, go back to device manager like the previous post and the power options should be gone because selective suspend is disabled.

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]]> By: chatterboxhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-xp-tips/prevent-windows-from-powering-off-usb-device/#comment-52987 chatterbox Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:24:53 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4236#comment-52987 Hi. I have done this, but every time I turn my computer on it has defaulted to "allow the computer to turn off USB to save power" and I have to change it every time. How can I save it so it remembers it? Hi.

I have done this, but every time I turn my computer on it has defaulted to "allow the computer to turn off USB to save power" and I have to change it every time.

How can I save it so it remembers it?

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