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Autorun Angel Is A Cloud-Based Security Analyzer For Startup Items

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My first hand experience tells me that Windows Task Manager is not the most efficient way to find out the integrity of currently running processes or applications that auto execute during Windows logon. Although it allows you to kill unresponsive applications or disable them entirely from running, you can never be so sure whether a process or service is malicious, or harmless to your system. This is where tools like Autorun Angel really shine. This nifty little app scans your computer for autorun entries against its own cloud database, and highlights only those services or autorun programs that seem dangerous to your system or may be the root cause of an ongoing problem. This can include all sorts of malware including spyware, adware, trojans, viruses et al. According to the developer, the scan engine is powered by NictaTech Antivirus Engine, which is the company’s native cloud engine for checking for viruses. Read More

How To Disable AutoPlay & AutoRun In Windows 8

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AutoPlay has always been a nuisance for Windows users, and it is also a part of the latest version of Windows. No doubt, most viruses spread using USB flash drives (or even CD/DVDs). The virus is executed when you open the drive directly (using AutoPlay, or by double clicking the drive). And sadly, such viruses can penetrate Windows 8 as well. Yes, Windows 8 has AutoPlay turned on by default. Fortunately, you can turn it off quite easily, and we will show you how to do just that. Read More

Autorun Manager: Disable & Re-Enable Autorun Feature In Windows

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Whenever you plug in or insert a new device into your computer, Windows tries to automatically run it for you. Sure that is convenient, but this is one of the most common ways that viruses spread in to systems. If you plug in an infected USB flash drive or a CD drive, the Autorun feature of Windows automatically executes an autorun.inf file located in the root of removable devices. This option can be used by malicious programs to run any unwanted script or program on your computer if it contains some malicious code to gain administrative privileges on your computer. The damage can be anything from someone else using your computer to stealing files from your computer. Previously, we have written an article to guide you through the process of disabling Autorun behavior in both Windows 7 and Windows 8. We also covered a tool called Windows 7 Autorun Disabler that allows you to disable autorun feature for CD/DVD Roms, Ram Disks, Removable devices and Network Drives. Today, we have a portable application called Autorun Manager, which lets you quickly disable and re-enable autorun feature for a lot of devices. More on Autorun Manager after the break. Read More

Disable Autorun For Windows 7 Drives And Removable Devices

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Windows 7 Autorun Disabler is a portable tool that allows disabling the autorun feature for a number of components, including,  CD/DVD ROMs, RAM Disks, Removable devices, and Network drives. This provides the convenience of easily disabling the autorun feature for either only specified or all devices on a computer, without requiring a user to edit the Windows 7 Group Policy. The autorun feature of numerous device can lead to virus infections. Sometimes it's also not convenient to leave this feature enabled for some devices such as RAM disks that may initiate games. Moreover, a device may start a process at autorun that can change the entire architecture of the operating system. An example would be the devices that may contain a clone discs for automated installation over multiple computers. Windows 7 Autorun disabler hence provides the ability to control such devices to avoid virus infections and the initiation of unwanted system processes. Read More

Disable Autorun For Removable Media In Windows 7

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Most malware applications spread because of the Autorun feature, which automatically executes a file mentioned in the autorun.inf file located at the root of any removable device like USB. Also, the Open folder to view files option can be easily used to run any unwanted file or executable, and thus in this way there is a risk of your computer getting infected.If an Autorun script includes some malicious code to gain administrative privileges of the system, it may not only damage the OS, but also delete your personal files and folders. It is recommended to disable auttorun behavior for USB drives / external hard disks to prevent system from such harmful attacks. In this post, we will guide you through the process of disabling Autorun behavior in both Windows 7. Read More

Remove AutoPlay Handler from the Options List in Windows 7 / Vista / XP

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AutoPlay or AutoRun dialog pops up whenever a removable drive such as digital camera or CD/DVD disc has been inserted into computer or placed into optical drive, with plenty of action choices in a list of options for the users, which they can choose to perform. Each item in the AutoPlay list is called a handler, installed by various applications to show as an option for a particular events or content types such as Pictures, Videos, Data, etc. By a simple change in registry, you can remove any entry or item from the AutoPlay menu. Read More

How To Autorun Programs From USB Flash Drive And Add Custom Icons

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Do you want that a certain program should run when you insert your USB flash drive? Or do you want to add a custom icon for your flash drive? If the answer to any of the question is yes, then you have come to the right place. It is possible to auto run the programs and applications from your removable USB flash drive like the autorun feature in CD/DVD drives. The autorun.inf file is the key to getting your USB drive to perform certain actions automatically and customize it’s look in My Computer. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on how this can be done.
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