Block applications to be runned from external device

[pettersen]

Is it possible to block all attempts to run an application/process from an external device (e.g. usb disk) on my computer. I am running Win XP and Vista.

Any help is deeply appreciated!

Thanks!

[Krishnaa]

Yes, I believe it can be done by adding such applications to the blocked app list in firewall, I think windows firewall can be programmed using it's APIs.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa364679.aspx

[PeejAvery]

I might be wrong, but doesn't the firewall only block applications that use ports for communication? If an application is simple, such as calculator, can it be blocked by the firewall??? What about policy editing?

[Krishnaa]

I believe that there could be some way to say block D:\*.exe, but not sure.