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Disable the autoplay of removable drives

A computer virus is to disrupt the normal operation of your computer without permission or knowledge of the user [...] (Wikipedia)

For those who use the computer daily, and is for things to work, surf the Internet or just for fun, has become of great necessity to use storage media like USB sticks, SD, and even your own cell phone, unfortunately they are transmitted virus.

These viruses are spread by using a file called AUTORUN.INF, which contains information on the programs that run automatically when a removable storage device (USB memory sticks, CDs, etc.) are inserted into the computer.

worth mentioning that not all files are malicious AUTORUN.INF. Some CDs are these files used to automatically execute the contents of those CDs, such as catalogs, the same installation of Office programs or some other system, etc.

We will perform some simple steps to disable the autoplay of these drives and thus protect our system from virus attacks.

A. In the Start menu, click on the "Run"

B . On the next screen type: gpedit.msc and click to accept

C. On the next screen shows that it is divided into two parts. On the left, in the section "Computer Configuration, double click on" Administrative Templates "(you can do a single click the plus sign +), then double click" System. " Now on the right side of the window look for "Turn off Autoplay" and double click on that option or use the right mouse click and then select the option "properties"

D. By displaying the next window select the "enabled", also select "All drives" option from "Turn off Autoplay" and click on OK.

E. Close all windows.

F. again in the start menu in the "Run" type: gpupdate and click to accept

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must use your Antivirus to check the removable drive and make sure you can use the unit without any risk.

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