February 4, 2011 by Ivan Kristianto
Disable Autorun and Autoplay In Windows 7
Windows 7 is the latest series of Microsoft Windows operating system. Some says it have better security than its predecessor. With it’s bitlocker, applocker and smarter user account control (UAC) offer user better security. But it still have the same old hole, autorun and autoplay feature which offer user simplicity, could turn into double edge sword. “Attacker” use this hole to insert or run virus and trojan. And steal your personal data.
So the quick tips to secure your Windows 7 is disable autorun and autoplay. This will make you less simple to see movie or photo, but make you more secure. You choose!
To disable autorun and autoplay in Windows 7:
1. Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > AutoPlay
2. Uncheck “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices” option.
Disable auturon and autoplay from policy editor:
1. Open Windows Run (Windows + R), and type gpedit.msc
2. Browse to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > AutoPlay Policies.
3. Check Enable option for All Drives.
4. Apply the changes and close.
Now the Autorun/Autoplay feature is off. This is just one trick to secure your Windows 7. There are still lot of things to do. So be safe and don’t trust any application or flash drive or disc that you want to run into your PC, always check it with your preferred Antivirus.
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Article by Ivan Kristianto
Ivan Kristianto is a profesional web developer and blogger. Very interest with free and open source software. Follow my Twitter: @ivankrisdotcom or Facebook profile IvanKristiantoBlog or Email me at ivan@ivankristianto.com
This will make you less simple to see movie or photo, but make you more secure.Thanks
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LikeVery helpful post,one can easily disable autorun and autoplay in windows 7.
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LikeI can't find it either. From my understanding Gpedit.msc was only found in the Professional or higher version of XP.
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LikeOne more step towards a safer Windows 7 computing. Complementing DEP, SEHOP, LUA, AppLocker, AntiVir resident AV and a couple of on-demand malware scanners.
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LikeThis way there is a risk of your computer getting infected. Precaution is better than cure, its very simple to disable autorun.
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Likei couldn't agree more with you.
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LikeOne more step towards a safer Windows 7 computing. Complementing DEP, SEHOP, LUA, AppLocker, AntiVir resident AV and a couple of on-demand malware scanners.Thans for posting this usefull information.
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LikeThanks man, it makes my work so easy....
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LikeIts a very easy process to do,any one can do this within one two practice...
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LikeThanks for the detailed step-by-step instruction and screenshots.
One more step towards a safer Windows 7 computing. Complementing DEP, SEHOP, LUA, AppLocker, AntiVir resident AV and a couple of on-demand malware scanners
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LikeWow, that's more to Go :)
Anyway this article just cover one aspect that mostly spread virus.
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