Stop AutoPlay in XP and Avoid infecting Viruses…

When you insert a CD in to rom or when you plug a portable device such as a pen drive via USB port, it will pop up a window. It’s the 'AutoPlay' window. The AutoPlay window helps you to quick access to your device. It asks what should be the next step with your device. But do you know it’s a invitation for ‘Viruses’ to infect your system. So till you take a action like ‘Scan for virus..’,you may need to stop this AutoPlay function. To do this follows these steps,

Click Start > Run > type gpedit.msc > OK

At the ‘Group Policy’ window select ‘Administrative Templates’
(Double click on it or click on ‘+’)

Then Select ‘System’

In the right side pane you will see an item named as ‘Turn off Autoplay’

Double Click on it.
You will see ‘Turn Off AutoPlay Properties’ dialog box. Under ‘Setting’ tab at 'Turn Off AutoPlay' category select ‘Enabled’ radio button.
And you can select Turn Off AutoPlay On All Drives Or CD-Rom drives.
It’s better select for all drives.

Click Apply > OK


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