Download NTFS Drive Protection 1.5 – Write-Protect USB Drives and NTFS Volumes

NTFS Drive Protection 1.5 is a free portable utility for Windows that lets you write-protect any NTFS-formatted drive or partition — including USB flash drives, external hard drives, and internal partitions — with a single click. Once a drive is protected, no files can be added, deleted, or modified until the protection is removed, keeping your data safe from accidental changes or unauthorized access.

This tool is especially useful for system administrators and IT professionals who need to distribute software or data on USB drives without the risk of the contents being altered. It is also a practical solution for protecting backups or archival drives from accidental writes.

NTFS Drive Protection works by modifying the drive’s NTFS permissions at the system level. It is fast to enable and disable, requires no installation, and gives you reliable write protection without needing to use the Windows registry editor or Group Policy tools.

Key Features

• Write-protect any NTFS drive or partition with a single click
• Works with USB drives, external hard drives, and internal NTFS partitions
• Prevents files from being added, deleted, or modified on protected volumes
• Remove write protection instantly when needed
• Portable — no installation required
• Ideal for IT administrators managing read-only USB distribution drives
• Compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, and 11

How to Install

1. Click the download button above to save NTFS Drive Protection 1.5 to your computer.
2. Extract the archive — no installation is needed.
3. Run NTFSDriveProt.exe as Administrator.
4. Select the drive you want to protect from the list and click Protect.
5. Click Unprotect at any time to restore write access to the drive.