Follow these steps for Windows XP
* Go to Start -->> Run -->> Type gpedit.msc
* In the Group Policy Editor, go to Computer Configuration
* Select Administrative templates -->> System
* You will find Turn off Autoplay in the right column setting list.
* Double click on Turn off Autoplay and you'll see as Windows below.
* Select Enabled and Turn off Auto play on drop-down menu, choose All drives.
For Windows Vista, things got simpler.
* Just go to Start Menu -->> Control Panel -->> AutoPlay
* And then uncheck for Use AutoPlay for all media and devices
* And then click save. See the following screenshot.
That's it! Now your computer is less likely to get infected by usb viruses or worms anymore.
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