Disable Autorun on a USB

In the flash disc infected with the virus usually (not always) there autorun.info file that contains the command to run the virus program. Well, when the flash disc is inserted into the USB drive autorun feature is not in-disable the Windows will automatically run programs at background without user confirmation.

One way to reduce the risk of the virus is to disable autorun feature on the USB drive. Either way there are as follows:

1. Click the Start button - Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press OK.
3. Click on User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System.
4. Click 2x on the Turn Off Autoplay.
5. Click on the Enable option.
6. At the option Turn off Autoplay on, select All drives.
7. Click OK.
8. Done.
   

Note: gpedit.msc is only in Windows XP Professional.