Windows 7: Disable The AutoRun/AutoPlay Feature
According to latest E-Threats Landscape Report , AutoRun feature ranks among the Top 10 Malware Dissemination Methods, being accountable for 5.22% of the total amount of infections worldwide. Part of the current Downadup or Conficker worm pandemic was actually carried away via intermediary variants that exploited this specific feature.
To protect your system and data and to prevent malware infections, there are several ways to
disable the AutoRun/AutoPlay feature.
Disabling AutoRun/AutoPlay using Control Panel
1. Choose Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > AutoPlay. The AutoPlay window opens.
2. Uncheck Use AutoPlay for all media and devices option.
OR
From the media content drop-down lists, choose Take no action.
3. Click Save.
Disabling AutoRun/AutoPlay using Policy Editor
1. Click Start.
2. In the Search programs and files box, type gpedit.msc.
3.In the left pane hierarchy, browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > AutoPlay Policies.
4. In the AutoPlay Policies right window, from the Settings list choose Turn off Autoplay.
5. Click Edit policy setting. The Turn off Autoplay window opens.
6. From the upper-left list, choose Enabled.
7. From the lower-left drop-down list of Options choose All drives.
8. Click Apply.
9. Click OK.
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