Autorun disable ::: Disable Autorun :: XP :: Windows 7 :: vista

Autorun disable :::

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\
4. Right-click in the right side pane, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
5. Type HonorAutorunSetting, and then press ENTER.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, click Hexadecimal if it is not already selected, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor.
8. Restart the system for the new settings to take effect.

Prerequisites to disable Autorun capabilities

To disable Autorun capabilities, you must install the following updates:

• Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7dbcde3-7814-47c5-849e-e64ecfb35d74
• Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=99423caf-b52b-4ebc-b80c-94ee1ef9f66b
• Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7b866fb7-9bb7-4fce-b395-d0a4ee38a115
• Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32b845ac-7681-468c-812b-2dcebdae9b40
• Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ca802f38-0566-4ac4-8808-6515623c35c5
• Update for Windows 2000 (KB967715)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c6039f1-d84d-4294-8457-35aa8b4dcab8
• Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based systems must have update 950582 (Security bulletin MS08-038) installed to take advantage of the registry key settings that disable Autorun.

After the prerequisites are installed, follow these steps to disable Autorun.