How to Enable or Disable Autorun for Removable Media in Windows 7

Information :

This tutorial will show you how to enable the AutoRun feature of AutoPlay in Windows 7, which is disabled by default, for external drives.

Note :

Autoplay feature enable Windows to pop up the default options when a removable drives like USB flash drive or CD ROM is inserted.

By default in Windows 7, Vista, and XP now, the only [Autorun] keys available for USB/removable drives are below. The rest of the keys are ignored. This tutorial has no affect on this.

• label - This key is responsible for displaying a custom name (label) for a CD/DVD or USB drive in Computer when a CD/DVD is inserted or a USB drive is connected.
• icon - This key is responsible for displaying a custom icon for a CD/DVD or USB drive in Computer when a CD/DVD is inserted or a USB drive is connected.

Warning :

Autoplay feature is, by default, disabled in Windows 7 due to security reasons. Many malwares like Conficker Worm can autorun on your computer if an infected USB drive or CD is inserted.However, its useful to enable autoplay as it gives quick access to default choices when any removable drive is inserted. Anyways, use it at your risk.

EXAMPLE: AutoPlay

Method 1:

1. Go to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\AutoPlay.

 

To Enable:
At the top, check Use Autoplay for all devices and Click Save.

To Disable: 
Uncheck Use Autoplay for all devices and Click Save.

Method 2:

1. Click Start and in the Search box, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
Now browse to Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Autoplay Policies\ Turn off Autoplay. 

To Enable: 
Change the value of Turn off Autoplay to disabled.

To Disable:
Change the value of Turn off Autoplay to enabled.

That's it,

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