Currently many viruses spread to the computer through Flash disk. Mostly the viruses running through USB sticks using autorun function of USB and it does not require any user confirmation and runs the system in the background.
Many user using Flash disk to transfer data from computer to other computers, it will make potential to spread the virus more higher. Every time we use USB stick into the computer, Windows will automatically detect and run the device, but we can also reduce the potential spread of the virus from Flash disk with making Autorun function disable.
Follow the instruction below to make Autorun function disable:
1. Click the Start ->Run and type the command “gpedit.msc”
2. Go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
Scroll down to “Turn off Autoplay” and double click on it
3. Tick mark “Enabled” radio button, then for “Turn off Autoplay on” select “All drives”
4. Click Apply->OK
This setting now will prevent any virus from auto executing itself through a USB drive but of course, using a good Antivirus and always update is a must.
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