When an external media like CD/DVD or USB is plugged into your windows computer it automatically suggests applications to open the content.Before opening you should always scan the external media with your antivirus to prevent Viruses and trojans.If Real Time protection is not enabled in your antivirus and you open content using Autoplay then your computer will be vulnerable to virus attacks.
How To Disable Autoplay USB or CD/DVD Drives:-
- Click on Start button and then on Run (or press Window+R button).
- Type gpedit.msc in the Run Command and click on OK.
In pop up window select Administrative Templates under Computer Configuration section from left window pane and double click on Windows Components in right window pane.
