Turn Off Autorun(AutoPlay) in Windows XP

[BlaZe]

• First Click on “Start” and then click “Run”
• Type “gpedit.msc”
• In “Group Policy” select “Computer Configuration” -> “Administrative Templates” -> “System”

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• In the right pane of “System”, and then double click ”Turn off Autoplay”
• In Setting tab, select “Enabled” for “Turn off Autoplay”
• Click “OK” to confirm

Credit goes to TutsBy.Me

 

[kenshin]

most ppl here arent pc noobs but still for those who are...this is a nice share. its quite useful for avoiding viruses from pen drives and removable media

 

[mariatamis]

Hey Blaze

Thanks for information about autoplay.i am realy confusion how to do this before i dont know how to do this.but i think it will useful for me now.


Thank you

 

[Hyperz]

Why not just press and hold shift when you insert the CD/DVD? That stops it from autorunning but doesn't disable it (sometimes you might want a CD to still autorun).

 

[cilaas]

I needed this )