A virus can automatically flow from your USB Devices or some virus infected Discs to your Computer with the help of Windows Autoplay feature. So we should disable it for better health of our Computer.
What is Autopaly
AutoPlay is a windows features introduced in Windows 98, it examines newly plugged removable media and devices and based on content such as music, video, pictures, launches an appropriate application to play or display the content. Autoplay is designed and created to simplify the use of periheral devices like MP3 players, memory cards,
USB storage devices and others. It automatically starts the software needed to access and view the content on these devices. In this sense it is very handy for users. But it has a disadvantage since it runs automatically USB and other devices, there are lots of chances of virus flow to your system if the devices are infected. So we should disable it for good PC health.
Here are the Steps for disable AutopalyWhat is Autopaly
AutoPlay is a windows features introduced in Windows 98, it examines newly plugged removable media and devices and based on content such as music, video, pictures, launches an appropriate application to play or display the content. Autoplay is designed and created to simplify the use of periheral devices like MP3 players, memory cards,
USB storage devices and others. It automatically starts the software needed to access and view the content on these devices. In this sense it is very handy for users. But it has a disadvantage since it runs automatically USB and other devices, there are lots of chances of virus flow to your system if the devices are infected. So we should disable it for good PC health.
1) Start--Run ( In case of Windows 7 Press Windows key + R )
Type gpedit.msc like this
2) Computer Configuration,under it expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Autoplay Policies.
3) Double click on Autoplay Policies then double click on Turn off Autoplay and click on Enabled then click Apply and Ok
This is little different for Windows Xp i hope you will make it out.