Autoplay/autorun is one of the main features of windows that serves to open a file that is located in the data media (CD / External hard disk / flash, etc.) automatically. There are some weaknesses if you use / activate this feature, namely :
1. If the CD/External Hardisk/flash contains a virus then the virus can easily attack your computer through a feature autorun/autoplay windows 7
2. Windows 7 will allocate memory for features autorun/autoplay, so it can drain your computer's memory.
Actually you can turn off (disable) feature autorun/autoplay windows 7. Here is how to disable or turn off the autorun feature/autoplay windows 7
1. At the start menu, select Control Panel
2. Select Hardware and Sound
3. Choose Autoplay
4. Remove / uncheck the "Use Autoplay for all media devices"
Click the Save button
1. If the CD/External Hardisk/flash contains a virus then the virus can easily attack your computer through a feature autorun/autoplay windows 7
2. Windows 7 will allocate memory for features autorun/autoplay, so it can drain your computer's memory.
Actually you can turn off (disable) feature autorun/autoplay windows 7. Here is how to disable or turn off the autorun feature/autoplay windows 7
1. At the start menu, select Control Panel
2. Select Hardware and Sound
3. Choose Autoplay
4. Remove / uncheck the "Use Autoplay for all media devices"
Click the Save button