How to safely use you Flash Drive.

[jethro64]

well this is something i've got from Mr.Google

Disable Autorun
Removable USB/thumb drives use the Autorun feature to load files when the drives are plugged into the USB port. Malware exploits the Autorun feature to spread from thumb drive to PC. Disable the autorun feature to prevent malware from spreading.

If you want to disable the autoplay / autorun feature, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Start menu and click Run. You can get to here also by pressing the Windows and R buttons simultaneously.

2. Type GPEDIT.MSC and hit ENTER. This brings up so called Group Policy Editor.

Autoplay / Autorun in Windows XP...

If you are in Windows XP, then locate the

Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System

Scroll down in the right pane until you find the Turn off Autoplay item. Double-click the Turn off Autoplay. When you are in the Turn off Autoplay Properties dialog box, click Enabled. And finally choose All drives from the drop-down list underneath.

Autoplay / Autorun in Windows Vista

If you are in Windows Vista, then locate the following policy

Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\AutoPlay Policies

Find the Turn off Autoplay policy and double-click it, or you can also right-click it and select Properties. Click Enabled and then OK. Then, double-click the Default behavior for AutoRun. Click Enabled, and choose Do not execute any autorun commands in the resulting drop-down list.

You may need to log off for the change in the Autoplay group policy to take effect

this one disables the unwanted/malicious software that is on you flash drive/thumb drives from executing themselves upon connection of your removable disk to your computer. it do this whenever I use the computers in our school.

 

[chanx]

well this is something i've got from Mr.Google


this one disables the unwanted/malicious software that is on you flash drive/thumb drives from executing themselves upon connection of your removable disk to your computer. it do this whenever I use the computers in our school.

you should add one more thing to use usb virus killer.

 

[rahul_mybb_import17594]

are you sure google is a Mr. not mrs.?
I mean are you sure google is a male not female?
He he!
Just kidding....
Well first of all thanks for sharing this information but i am not used any flash drive.

 

[mixa94]

I use USB Disk Security , its really a great software , it has the safe open usb disk option as others functions that prevent viruses to your flash drive.

 

[jethro64]

I use USB Disk Security , its really a great software , it has the safe open usb disk option as others functions that prevent viruses to your flash drive.

i'm using that too in my own pc, but if you're goin to use a shared computer, i do use the trick, before plugging my flash drive. just for some precautions.