autoplay


  1. Posts : 30
    windows 7 ultimate x32bit
       #1

    autoplay


    hi
    i have a question about autoplay and its shortcut.
    every time i insert a device like flash memory of any kind or external hard or cd-dvd
    a shortcut appears in my desktop
    how can i disable it?
    here is a pic of my desktop while a dvd was in:

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  2. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Pinklotus,

    It appears that a shortcut of that drive letter may have been previously created on your desktop at some point. Since the shortcut is for a removable drive, it will only appear when the removable drive is connected or DVD inserted. You should be able to right click on the shortcuts, and click on Delete to remove them.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 30
    windows 7 ultimate x32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yes i know that
    but i want it to be stopped making these shortcuts permanently
    deleting it wouldn't help
    every time i delete it but next time it pops up again
    can you help me in that case?
    thanks
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  4. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #4

    Its a piece of software you installed.
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Go into autoplay in control panel and uncheck use autoplay for all media and devices or set everything to take no action. See if that does it.
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  6. Posts : 30
    windows 7 ultimate x32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    AddRAM said:
    Go into autoplay in control panel and uncheck use autoplay for all media and devices or set everything to take no action. See if that does it.
    thanks
    it worked
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  7. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    Awesome

    A computer should never do anything unless you tell it to !!!!!
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