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How to: Toggle Autoplay

29 February 2008 1,346 views 3 Comments



Autoplay is very useful, but can also be a security risk.

To turn it on or off:
1. Open gpedit.msc from the run box from the start menu.
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
3. Find Turn off autoplay

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    # 1 March 2008 at 7:38 pm
  • 10 Tricks With A USB Thumb Drive | Windows XP tips & tricks said:

    [...] Using autorun, you can set a program to start up automatically when you connect the drive to a computer. You can also use the same script for a data CD-ROM. Note that some computers have autorun disabled for security purposes. [Here's how to disable autorun.] [...]

    # 22 October 2008 at 9:43 pm
  • XP Tricks | See The Jannat said:

    [...] Using autorun, you can set a program to start up automatically when you connect the drive to a computer. You can also use the same script for a data CD-ROM. Note that some computers have autorun disabled for security purposes. [Here's how to disable autorun.] [...]

    # 28 December 2008 at 7:27 am

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