11 October 2008

How To Disable Windows Autorun

Windows auto run facilitate us to access resource be like flash disk easily. But, once in a while windows autorun exactly very dangerous. Sometimes the flash disk that stuck at USB port contain viruses

some kind of viruses directly active when you enter the flash disk into USB port, this matter can happen because of your computer's autorun function is in a state of active / enable. If your computer is provided with anti virus, possibly spreading of viruses from the flash disk to your computer can be avoided.

The following tips is to disable Windows XP autorun function, at least can prevent the viruses that active by exploiting the Windows autorun.

  • Open RUN then type gpedit.msc to open Group Policy
  • Open Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates – System
  • At the setting tab, find the Turn off Autoplay, then double click that words. Choose “Enable
  • At the Turn of Autoplay on, choose All drives
  • Do the same configuration at User Configuration - Administrative Templates – System

Using that way, if there is a virus that exploit the function of windows autorun can be prevented and we can vanish it before groaning.

Good luck :-)

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