Microsoft removes Autorun feature

seekermeister said:
The only way that I find autorun to be useful, is that it verifies that a disc is seen by the OS, which narrows down the problem when that disc isn't seen by a program that needs it.
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Well at least you can get the same info by just going into Computer, which is like 2 clicks ... so no great loss...
 

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The biggest problem is with infected flash/UBS drives. :(
Users don't know what files are infected when using someone else's (or even their own) UBS drives to run automatically ... This is a very important update and I'm all for it!
 

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Jacee said:
The biggest problem is with infected flash/UBS drives. :(
Users don't know what files are infected when using someone else's (or even their own) UBS drives to run automatically ... This is a very important update and I'm all for it!
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I use Vipre and there is an check the block option to scan USB devices when plugged in. You can disable it but if your plugging in someone else's USB drive, it is a good idea to let it scan the drive.

Vipre is my anti-virus program.

Rich
 

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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1Intel Core I716 GigsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
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Laptop
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Toshiba Laptop Qosimo X870
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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
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Intel Core I7
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Toshiba Qosmio
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16 Gigs
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richnrockville said:
Jacee said:
The biggest problem is with infected flash/UBS drives. :(
Users don't know what files are infected when using someone else's (or even their own) UBS drives to run automatically ... This is a very important update and I'm all for it!
Click to expand...

I use Vipre and there is an check the block option to scan USB devices when plugged in. You can disable it but if your plugging in someone else's USB drive, it is a good idea to let it scan the drive.

Vipre is my anti-virus program.

Rich
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very good sound advice to set your security software to scan thumb drives when attached if supported my kaspersky does this for me.
 

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Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edi...Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2500 MHzPhysical Memory :8GB Corsair4x 2GB 800MHz C5 ...Video Card : XFX 6700 AMD
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packard bell IXTREME M5722
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Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
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Processor : Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2500 MHz
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Mainboard : Packard Bell (Acer EG43M )
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Physical Memory :8GB Corsair4x 2GB 800MHz C5 DDR2
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Hard Disks : WDC (1000 GB)
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SAMSUNG spinpoint HD103SJ 1000.2 GB
(X 2) KINGSTON SSD NOW V 30GB
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XFX ProSeries 550W PSU
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PACKARD BELL IXTREME
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System Blower Current: 150mA Air Flow16CFM ;Akasa 90mm rear
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TRUST-Wireless Laser Mouse - Carbon edition MI-7770C
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chrome dev
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EXTRA COOLING>(FAN CONTROLLER) PC Bay Cooler 3 x 40mm fans; Akasa AK-HD-BL Blue hard drive cooler 2 x 40 mm fan 4500 rpm 29.7 dBA
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Version : P01-A1
Date : 08/31/2009
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