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Windows update on Autorun

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by ackerberg, 2009/02/25.

  1. 2009/02/25
    ackerberg

    ackerberg Inactive Thread Starter

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    I noticed today a Windows XP download for Autorun. I never had a problem with this feature, always had it turned off. What is this for? Anyone know?
     
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    Arie

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    Please read Microsoft Security Advisory (967940) - Update for Windows Autorun

    This update will let you disable Autorun via the Windows Registry.
     
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    ackerberg

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    Is it safe? or will I be sorry :)
     
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    Arie

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    You will be sorry :eek:
     
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    You may also want to consider using TweakUI to disable that feature on any/all drives. For many users, it's safer than manually editing the Registry or using some MS advisory to tweak the Registry.

    JMHO
     
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    ackerberg

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    You have to wonder what prompted MS to offer this update at this time?
    Is there something they are not telling us? I suspect so.
     
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    It does make me go hmmmm...but I have had autorun disabled since day-one, so not to worry. I considered it a bother for my type of usage.

    Perhaps they hired a new man and he didn't read up on what had already been covered years earlier.
     
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