disable USB autostart in Windows XP / 2000

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General Software Discuss, disable USB autostart in Windows XP / 2000 at Software forum; Hi! When I connect my external USB 2.0 HDD, Windows has an autorun option enabled and opens Windows or starts software. Do you know how to disable this option for USB devices?

Posted: 22-05-2005

easy-going-man (MyCE Resident): Posts: 653

Hi!

When I connect my external USB 2.0 HDD, Windows has an autorun option enabled and opens Windows or starts software.

Do you know how to disable this option for USB devices?

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Posted: 23-05-2005

Metallian (CD Freaks Member): Posts: 208

You can try this, but it also disables the autoplay for CD and DVD drives:

Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc

Go to "Administrative Templates" -> "System". Next, doubleclick "Turn off Autoplay", check "Enabled" and select "All drives".

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Posted: 23-05-2005

jrmcx (New on Forum): Posts: 10

If you hold the shift key down the software in any CD/DVD drive won't attempt to start. If you insert an external drive don't you want it to be recognized?