Is there a registry tweak or other way to permanently stop Windows from loading auto-run or searching for files when I load a CD or attach media via the 1394 or USB bus? Selecting Take No Action (every time) doesn't help. Thanks.
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Thread: Killing Auto-Run (SR-1)
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2004-04-24 13:52Killing Auto-Run (SR-1)
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2004-04-24 14:29Re: Killing Auto-Run (SR-1)
One way to achieve this is by using TweakUI. It includes an option within the "My Computer/AutoPlay/Types" section to enable/disable autoplay for CD & DVD drives and for removable media like CompactFlash.
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2004-04-25 02:21Re: Killing Auto-Run (SR-1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;155217 has a solution for Windows 2000 and I suspect it may also work for XP.
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2004-04-26 12:03Re: Killing Auto-Run (SR-1)
For Windows XP:
1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer
2. Right-click the icon representing your CD drive
3. From pop-up menu choose Properties
4. Click AutoPlay tab
5. For each type of content choose an action (or "no action") or "Prompt me each time" option
6. Click Apply, OK
