Users can attach these profiles to devices on the fly using the CLI.
List available profiles:
$ usbdevru list-profiles
NAME STATUS DESCRIPTION
----------------------------------------------------
default active Standard system behavior
forensic_secure available Read-only, secure analysis
dev_mode available Development testing mode
Apply a profile to a connected device:
# Apply 'forensic_secure' to device at /dev/bus/usb/001/005
$ usbdevru set-profile --device /dev/bus/usb/001/005 forensic_secure
[OK] Device 001:005 switched to profile 'forensic_secure'.
[INFO] Remounting filesystem as Read-Only...
[INFO] Execution permissions revoked.
Apply a profile to a specific physical port (Persistent): usbdevru
# Apply 'dev_mode' to USB port 1-1.2 (useful for development docks)
$ usbdevru bind-port --port 1-1.2 dev_mode
[OK] Port 1-1.2 bound to 'dev_mode'. Any device inserted here will inherit settings.
When a USB device is connected:
On device removal:
If you need to inspect what usbdevru is doing in real time, use Process Monitor (ProcMon) with filter: Users can attach these profiles to devices on
Path contains "usbdevru"
Process Name is "usbdevru.exe"
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Certain cheap USB peripherals—particularly no-name USB-to-Serial adapters, USB oscilloscopes, or DIY microcontroller programmers—ship with proprietary drivers from Russian or Eastern European chipset manufacturers. These drivers sometimes bundle usbdevru.dll as a dependency for their device management consoles.
Before proceeding, decide: Do I need this file? If you do not use niche Russian USB debugging tools, you should remove it. If you need it for a specific oscilloscope or programmer, you must repair it. Apply a profile to a connected device: #
Not recommended — disabling it breaks:
If you still want to disable (e.g., in a kiosk environment):
sc config usbdevru start= disabled
But note: there is no separate service for usbdevru — it's called directly. You'd need to rename/delete the file, which triggers Windows File Protection.