![]() ![]() Other security features like UAC and your antivirus program can help protect you, but you should still be alert.Īnd, unfortunately, we now have an even scarier security threat from USB devices to be aware of. If you connect a malicious USB drive to your computer, you’re still just one click away from running the malware via the AutoPlay dialog - at least with the default settings. RELATED: Don’t Panic, But All USB Devices Have a Massive Security Problemīut it would still be possible for malware to spread via AutoPlay. Right click on both the external hard disk drivers and also USB port 3.0 driver. Expand Disk Drives and Universal Serial Bus Controllers. exe” option in the AutoPlay dialog to run the program and get infected. Then type devmgmt.msc without the quotes and hit on Enter Key. ![]() Windows Vista and later versions of Windows won’t automatically run programs without asking you - you’d have to click the “Run. For more info: How to Make Windows Autorun USB Flash Drives. How do I enable ReadyBoost in Windows 10 To enable ReadyBoost in Windows 10, insert your flash drive and select Speed up my system from the AutoPlay dialog. If a connected disc or drive has a program, you’ll see it as an option in the list. You need to create a file named USBDLM.ini in the program’s folder (or rename the sample file) and add an entry with AutoRunInf1 under Settings: Settings AutoRunInf1 You may then create the autorun.inf file on the device. Instead of automatically running programs from CDs, DVDs, and USB drives masquerading as discs, Windows simply shows the AutoPlay dialog for these drives as well. Windows Vista made some good changes that Windows 7, 8, and 8,1 have all inherited. ![]() Microsoft eventually recommended that Windows users disable the AutoRun functionality. ![]() Windows Vista Disabled AutoRun By Default, But… ![]()
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