Technote 16/04 - Disable Smart card plug and play service
Applicable Products: CardExchange® Producer & CardExchange® Visitor
disable smart card plug and play service
To disable Smart Card Plug and Play in local Group Policy, follow these steps:
Click Start, type gpedit.msc in the Search programs and files box, and then press ENTER.
In the console tree under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates.
In the details pane, double-click Windows Components, and then double-click Smart Card.
Right-click Turn on Smart Card Plug and Play service, and then click Edit.
Click Disabled, and then click OK.