USBDeview is a *freeware that lists all USB devices connected to your computer currently or previously.
(*Freeware is software, most often proprietary, that is distributed at no monetary cost to the end user.)
How to download USBDeview
USBDeview is free to download at
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip
The download takes a very short time, and it is very simple to install.
The USBDeview UI
When you open USBDeview, this is what you'll see:
Here are the columns you will see in the UI:
- Device name - The name of the USB Device.
- Description - Details/description for the USB Device.
- Device type - Type of device such as Storage, Bluetooth, Video, etc.
- Connected - Status of the device whether connected or not.
- Safe to Unplug - Shows whether it is safe to unplug the connected device.
- Disabled - Shows whetherthe device was disabled.
- USB Hub - Shows whether the device was connected through a USB Hub.
- Drive Letter - Specifies the drive letter of the USB device. This column is only relevant to USB flash memory devices and to USB CD/DVD drives.
- Created Date - Specifies the date/time that the device was installed.
- Serial number (for mass storage devices) - USB devices used for mass storage have unique serial numbers.
- Last plug/unplug date - Last time the device was plugged or unplugged depending on the status.
- VendorID (VID) - Unique ID of a vendor assigned by the USB Implementers Forum.
- ProductID (PID) - Unique ID of the product assigned by the vendor.
- Firmware - The version of firmware on the device.
Features of USBDeview
- Monitor all the USB devices that are currently or previously connected.
- Allows to uninstall USB devices that were previously used.
- Disconnect USB devices that are currently connected to the computer.
- Disable and enable USB devices.
Monitoring USB device usage with ADAudit Plus.
ADAudit Plus monitors and reports on the use of removable storage devices in a network, including USB flash drives, external hard drives, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, micro-SD cards, WPD devices, etc.
Steps to retrieve reports on USB usage:
- Login to ADAudit Plus.
- Under the Server Audit tab > USB Storage Auditing.
Under USB Storage Auditing, you will find the below mentioned reports:
- All File or Folder Changes
- File Read
- File Modified
- File Copy and Paste
- Removable Device Plug In
With ADAudit Plus' removable storage auditing feature, you can:
- Detect when USB devices are plugged in to devices in your network
- Track file accesses and modifications in USB devices
- Monitor and report on files that were copied and pasted to and from USBs
- Ensure compliance with IT regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.
ADAudit Plus comes bundled with more than 300 predefined reports that make your AD auditing easier. The solution also sends real-time alerts for critical events and thereby helps you to secure your network from threats and boosts your IT security posture. Check out the capabilities of ADAudit Plus here.
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