Hi friends, in today's tutorial you'll learn how to protect our computers against most exploited methods of infecting the computer. More precisely, it is the vulnerable function Auto Run (Windows XP) or Auto Play (as it was renamed in Windows Vista and 7) the existence of any Windows operating system.
We know very well that when inserted into a USB drive, External HDD or CD / DVD with games, movies, music and so on, are greeted by a window in which we are asked what we want to do with media or storage unit , intorodusa your computer.
Well, those who deal with the "black parts" in IT know very well about this vulnerability of Windows so they thought to exploit it to make it easier for them to spread and run malware.
As you well know, any media or storage drive contains a file called "autorun.inf" usually this file is hidden and can only be seen if we set Windows to see the hidden files. This file contains some data that tells Windows what to do when the media or storage unit is inserted in the PC and also thanks to this file Windows is able to offer us different options to launch an action. It is the first file that windows reads when we insert a media or storage drive and if it contains some actions or launch commands, the Windows operating system will launch them without asking any more "questions".
Statistics show that this method is most common in the spread, execution and computer virus so you need to take some precautions to prevent infection or spread.
Most security software today, even free ones, have the option to scan any storage device or media is inserted in the PC
Some examples of free security softwares that have this option are:
AVG
Avast
If you use a security software other than those listed above that do not have such surveillance on devices inserted in the PC, you can use to fill this gap Panda USB Vaccine, a small software that allows us to vaccinate the computer to prevent the execution of unwanted files on the computer. All this software also allows us to vaccinate the USB sticks inserted in the unit. Once a USB stick has been vaccinated, the "autorun.inf" file will be locked on any computer and you will not be able to return to the initial state of the "autorun.inf" file except by formatting the USB stick.
If a USB stick was vaccinated when you will enter in any single PC, you will not be welcomed by Auto Run and Auto Play window (depending on what operating system your PC has the insert stick) even If you entered the computer stick has Auto Run / Auto Play enabled
That said, and I found myself hoping that curiosity, I invite you to follow along video tutorial.
Remember, if you have suggestions, complaints or additions do not hesitate to write in the comments box, de-also if you met the comments box a user has a problem and you can help him, do not hesitate to do it, the only way we can do this place better, see the comments box!
Enjoy !
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you tell me please where did you get that theme for windows 7 I really like everything please
Seven Max Clear Live Black
thank you so much for your help I owe
Very good this softulet (especially for those who use the stick to transfer data in different locations), using it for about a year, I 3 sticks and all were blocked by viruses taken from ITM, Unemployment etc.Dupa I installed this I could reuse the affected soft sticks.
Off topic: what version of win 7 is installed on the PC to do the demonstration?
Thank you!
You go and write in the search box on the top right of the black margin: how to install themes on windows 7 and there you will find the theme I have ...
Windows Enterprise 7 them available for free download.
Adrian as the theme called mean the icons, the overall theme and I know it's useful?
To disable Auto Run function in Windows XP Professional or Home we have shown HERE 3 methods (click on the word HERE in red)
To disable Auto Run function (renamed Auto Play on Vista and 7) in Windows Vista or 7 click HERE (Click on the word here in red)
And Windows XP, there is such a little program. Or rather, I care manual way to get rid of autorun. Bafta!
The software presented in the tutorial also works on XP since I didn't specify anything about it, isn't it clear? If the Panda USB Vaccine was only running on 7, specify this. Aren't you going to test the mouse mouse ... does anyone have to tell you expressly if it works on XP or not? what do you do with computers? what do you use them for
To disable Auto Run in Windows XP look HERE 3 methods (click on the word HERE in red)
To disable Auto Run (redenumtit Auto Play in Windows Vista and 7) click HERE
Enable / Disable Autorun
How To Enable / Disable Autorun (Windows 95 / 98 / Me)
Access the System Properties Dialog. Using Control Panel: My Computer: Properties or Explorer: My Computer: Properties.
Select the Device Manager tab.
Select the CD-ROM folder.
Select the entry for your CD-ROM drive.
Select Properties.
Select the Settings tab.
Turn on or off the Auto insert notification option.
Select OK.
Select OK
How To Enable / Disable Autorun (Windows NT / 2000)
Start RegEdit (regedt32.exe).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet / Services / Cdrom.
Edit the Autorun value to '1' to enable autorn, and '0' to disable autorun.
Close RegEdit
How To Enable / Disable Autorun (Windows XP)
Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows + "e" key.
Right-click the desired CD-ROM and select Properties from the menu.
Select the AutoPlay tab.
Select each item from the pulldown list and for the Action to perform, select "Take no action" to disable autorun, or pick the apporpriate action to take if enabling autorun.
Select OK.
I had that virus on the stick about 3 times ... win32 trojan, backdoor etc
But to automatically detect my Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a good idea, but I do not like it because I'm used to "auto play" (as written in Windows 7 in Romanian) can give direct install, view photos, play in WMP the audio / video CD, DVD and so on
Hey, I know it's not the right place to ask something but I tried to contact you and when I hit the send button (contact section) I appear two arrows that keep spinning and I can not say that the message was sent, in fine .. I have a question: Do you know if you can change the resolution in iGO primo, my way or MOTONAV (for android) to go full screen at a resolution of 1024 / 600, that of Samsung Galaxy Tab, I know it was removed for the program resolution so high and I thought it can not change the program? Thanks, Have a nice day.
called thema hello adrian as the icons? I love pretty please
the theme from iconite is the same theme as the normal one in that folder there is 2 dll and a read me where it says how to install this is in the folder with the theme that you download from google first or second ie Seven Max Clear Live Black
If I have AVG 2011, I still need this PANDA USB VACCINE program
suffered the phase with usb era was to virus my computer but the AVG with the ubdets to the days and it automatically erased the viruses to me that I do not keep in quarantine in fact warned me that that usb is infected and did not let me use the usb unless the format
I forgot to mention that I have Windows XP and Windows NETBOOK with the same antivirus AVG 7 2011