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Disable Auto Run on a USB Drive

Flash Disc affected by the virus is usually (not always) there is a file autorun.info in which there is a command to run the virus program. so, when the flash disc is inserted to the USB drive autorun feature is not automatically disable the Windows program will run in the background without any confirmation to the user.
One way to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus is to disable autorun feature on the USB drive. There also is the following:
  1. Click Start - Run.
  2. Type gpedit.msc and press OK.
  3. Click on the User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System.
  4. 2x click on the Turn Off Autoplay.
  5. Click on the Enable option.
  6. At the option Turn off Autoplay on, select All drives.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Done.
Note: there is only gpedit.msc in Windows XP Professional.

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