Prevent Virus Spreads By Disabling USB Autoplay
Posted on | February 28, 2011 | No Comments
Computers Virus, a nightmare for most of computer users, problem is the virus spread method is more varied these days, one of it is by manipulating windows autoplay features to gain access into computer.
Windows autoplay actually was created to simplify the use of peripheral devices like USB storage devices, memory cards, and MP3 players by running the software needed to access and view the content on these devices automatically.
To prevent virus accessing your computer from USB devices you can stop the autoplay feature by following these steps :
- Open up windows Run and type “gpedit.msc” without quotation mark.
- Now choose administrative templates then system on the viewtree.
- Look to windows column on the right and search for “Turn off autoplay”, double click it.
- A new windows will appear, click the enable radio button and select all drives.
and thats it, you are one step free from virus.
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