Microsoft changes AutoRun in Windows 7

Posted by Vic Laurie
April 29, 2009

The Conficker worm finally got Microsoft to make a security change that has been urged by many for a long time. The Windows AutoRun security problem has been discussed in a number of posts (search AutoRun to see the list) and Microsoft is making changes in the feature in Windows 7. CNET reports:

In the wake of the Conficker worm spreading via removable storage devices among other methods, Microsoft said on Tuesday it is making a change to the way Windows 7 handles USB drives.

As a result of the change, most USB drives will not be able to automatically launch a program using a Windows feature known as AutoRun, Microsoft said in a post on its Security Research & Defense Blog.

So, if an infected USB drive is inserted on a machine then the AutoRun task will not be displayed, Microsoft said.

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