The first bit of the value corresponds to drive A:, the second to B:, and so on. To disable AutoRun for one or more drive letters, set the corresponding bits. By setting the bits of this value's first byte, different drives can be excluded from working with AutoRun. The following table gives the bits and bitmask constants, that can be set in the first byte of NoDriveTypeAutoRun to disable AutoRun for a particular drive type.
You must restart Windows Explorer before the changes take effect. However, it is often useful to enable AutoRun on other types of removable storage media.
This feature is typically used simplify the debugging of AutoRun. AutoRun only works on removable storage devices when the following criteria are met:. This feature should not be used to distribute applications on removable media. Because implementing AutoRun on removable media provides an easy way to spread computer viruses, users should be suspicious of any publicly distributed floppy disk that contains an Autorun. Normally, AutoRun starts automatically, but it can also be started manually.
If the device meets the criteria listed above, the drive letter's shortcut menu will include an AutoPlay command. Subscribe to our RSS Feed! Follow Us On Facebook. Subscribe To Redmond Pie. Popular Stories. I would like to use the basic "gpedit" tool but it is not available on home edition that's very sad! Then double click "Turn off Autoplay".
Click Enabled, and then select All drives so that you can disable Autorun on all drives. Click Ok at last. After restarting your computer, you have done all the needed work to disable Auto Play in Windows 7.
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