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Re: Autorun security change disables DVD drive ability to load softwar

Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by PA Bear [MS MVP], Aug 12, 2009.

  1. [[Forwarded to Vista Security newsgroup via crosspost; Remove this when
    replying PLS]]

    Dr. George wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I checked my security policy settings tonight. Vista help gave me the
    > steps
    > for checking user account ability to detect software installations. It
    > was
    > enabled. In addition, none of my SanDisk Cruzer devices autorun the U3
    > Smart Program files. I have to manually launch it using launch.exe each
    > time I insert the device into the USB port. Somewhere within Vista, the
    > ability to run autorun.inf has been inactivated. This prevents the
    > autorun.inf files from activating software on all the DVD drives of all my
    > PCs and my memory sticks. I hope that there is a fix soon. Otherwise the
    > software on my PCs will become quickly outdated.
    >
    > "Dr. George" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Here is a new clipping from the Internet: "Computer & Internet Security
    >> NewsShareThis...25 February 2009...Microsoft fixes AutoRun Windows
    >> vulnerability
    >> By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service...Microsoft is pushing out an update
    >> to some Windows users that fixes a bug in the Windows AutoRun software,
    >> used to automatically launch programs from external devices."
    >>
    >> Well, you Microsoft guys! You managed to disable my ability to load
    >> software from 4 DVD drives on three different PCs that I have at home!!!
    >> Now what do I do? I cannot get the blasted things to work even with the
    >> help of a tech!!! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     

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