Microsoft releases update to restrict AutoRun in Windows Vista.
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Vista to restrict AutoRun entries in the AutoPlay dialog to only CD and DVD drives.
AutoRun is the ability for a device, through the use of autorun.inf, to expose a set of tasks for the user to choose upon insertion of new media into the computer. This could be a USB drive, a CD or DVD, a network drive, or any other additions of new media. The user is shown the AutoRun tasks along with other functions via the AutoPlay dialog.
However due to a rise in malware usage of the AutoRun system, the Windows 7 team has undertaken a dramatic step to block this specific threat.
To restrict AutoRun entries in the AutoPlay dialog of Windows Vista, please download & apply the patch available at KB971029.
Thanks MalwareInfo.
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This is not a good solution to the millions of people who are suffering of the viruses infects through autorun.
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