Use following option to disable autoplay in ur system:
1. type gpedit.msc in run window and enter.
2. then goto Computer configuration->Administrative template -> System
3. Then in right side u will find Turn off autoplay
4. Double click on that and check "enabled" and select for "all drives"
5. Now click on apply and OK.
6. Similarly follow above steps step 3 to step 5 for
User configuration ->Administrative template -> System
7. This setting for "User Configuration" is must.
Steps for Advanced Users / System Admins:
if you want to Modify using registry edit then please goto this link.
Disabling Autoplay_Autorun using Registry editor for Advanced Users
Now when you insert any pendrive or any other media it will not be played automatically and you will be safe from Viruses.
1. type gpedit.msc in run window and enter.
2. then goto Computer configuration->Administrative template -> System
3. Then in right side u will find Turn off autoplay
5. Now click on apply and OK.
6. Similarly follow above steps step 3 to step 5 for
User configuration ->Administrative template -> System
7. This setting for "User Configuration" is must.
Steps for Advanced Users / System Admins:
if you want to Modify using registry edit then please goto this link.
Disabling Autoplay_Autorun using Registry editor for Advanced Users
Now when you insert any pendrive or any other media it will not be played automatically and you will be safe from Viruses.
can an autorun.inf bypass the autoplay and eject the cd and then shutdown the computer immediately after the cd is inserted!
ReplyDeleteHi ootesh,
ReplyDeleteYes this is possible using autorun.inf file. Autorun is the first file read on insertion of CD. This is the only file which causes spreading of Viruses.