michaelsmith664 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 How do I find out if my USB has software that auto runs when the USB is plugged in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodles Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Usually there is a file called "autorun.inf" in the root of the USB. Check Autorun.inf @Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Wikipedia didn't tell me how to get there.I was wondering if you could tell me how to find the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodles Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 It's probably a hidden file and in the root of the USB as mentioned before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 how would I get to the root of the usb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 13, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 13, 2013 what is your OS, usually vista and newer ignore autoruns by default (or force) on Hard Drives/Flash Drives (anything that's not cd/dvd/blu-ray) ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 I have windows 7 (not sure what service pack though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 13, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 13, 2013 See http://www.samlogic.net/articles/autorun-usb-flash-drive-windows-7.htm Also if your motherboard does support Charge while off (by the way I failed to mention this option is found in the computers BIOS settings usually) that may also be the cause of your PC's buzzing. ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 14, 2013 I've seen many freeware softwares on download sites such as Softpedia.com that will automatically delete any autorun.inf files on your USB thumb drives. I haven't personally used any of that software. Also some antivirus software automatically disables/stops autorun.inf from running off of any USB devices, and some antivirus will flag any autorun.inf file regardless of where it's located (hard disk, CD/DVD, USB) as a sort of virus to be blocked/removed - even if they aren't an actual virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Would MSE(Microsoft Security essentials) block autorun.inf and also How can I check out if my USB drive has an autorun.inf file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Also no one has told me HOW to check If I have an autorun.inf file on my computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 14, 2013 go into windows explorer turn off hiding of both hidden and system files search your computer without Windows built in search. However as my above link says autorun.inf will only work from cd/DVD/blu-ray, so no need from mse to block it, windows already does the only item which works in vista and newer is icon ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eL_PuSHeR Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 If you want to turn autorun off, just to be on the safe side, do this: go to Control Panel -> Autorun Disable the first tick box. Also, set the software and games tab to -> Don't do any action Save changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Also no one has told me HOW to check If I have an autorun.inf file on my computer Launch Defraggler - BUT DO NOT DEFRAG Select the drive you wish to test Click the "Search" TAB Tick the boxes "Filename Contains" and "Include non-fragmented files" Type the name "Autorun.inf" in the filename box Click search and you will be shown. That will show you with needing to alter any hidden and system file restrictions that affect Windows Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 15, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2013 Would MSE(Microsoft Security essentials) block autorun.inf and also How can I check out if my USB drive has an autorun.inf file. MSE would block an infected one if it was detected. Some other ways to see if an autorun.inf is on your USB drive(s): * Open Notepad, and then have it open ?:\autorun.inf Replace ?:\ with your actual USB drive letter * If you use 7-Zip open the 7-Zip File Manager which by default shows hidden and system files, and then use it to browse the USB drive, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsmith664 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 can you guide me through the steps on how to do it in Notepad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted April 15, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2013 can you guide me through the steps on how to do it in Notepad Open notepad go to file menu choose open type ?:\autorun.inf replacing ? With the drive letter (i.e e:\, m:\, d:\) ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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