How to Disable Autorun/Autoplay on Windows Computers ?
Microsoft security intelligence report is a collection of data from Internet services and over 600 million computers worldwide that exposes the threat landscape of exploits, malware, and vulnerabilities.
According to the latest security intelligence report from Microsoft shows that 50% of the malware infection on windows computer is due to AutoRun feature available on Windows Operating systems.
The reports also show that Windows XP SP3 systems get infected about ten times as much as Windows 7 SP1 64-bit systems, and six times as much vs. 32-bit Windows 7 systems.
AutoRun feature on windows will help users to automatically execute files when ever your computer got connected to external devices. It may be from USB, HardDisc,DVD drives, network etc.But the real problem comes When ever users connect their device to PC. Windows executes some files automatically to run the device for example Autorun.inf, if these devices got infected already means you too become a victim of the same malware.
Means there is no input required from user to use the AutoRun feature on windows operating system if the user not changes the windows group policy settings.Malware injector’s taking advantage of Autorun feature on windows by copying a malicious executable file to modify the windows Autorun.inf file. When ever the external drive is got mounted on windows will open the malicious file silently. So how to get away from these malware? Simple! by disabling the Autorun/Autoplay on your windows computer.
Now let me take you how to disable Autorun/Autoplay on your windows computers. The steps are simple; all you need is download a small application named “DisableAutoRun”.
DisableAutoRun is free windows utility, it will allow you to turn on or turn off the Autorun/Autoplay feature of your windows computer easily. All you need is just press and restart your computer to apply any changes. Make sure you have administrator rights to run this program. If you don’t have right click and click “Run As Administrator”.
DisableAutoRun windows utility presently supports windows xp, windows visita, windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit versions. You can download DisableAutoRun windows utility form below link.
What “DisableAutoRun” Windows utility will do for you ?
- Disables AutoRun on drives of unknown type
- Disables AutoRun on removable drives
- Disables AutoRun on fixed drives
- Disables AutoRun on network drives
- Disables AutoRun on CD-ROM drives
- Disables AutoRun on RAM disks
- Disables AutoRun on all kinds of drives
Download DisableAutoRun windows utility from here.
