Prevent virus infection via USB devices with KillAutorun

Computer Viruses widely use Autorun. Inf file to infect other computers through USB devices like Pen drive, Camera card, etc. Windows XP is most vulnerable as it executes autorun.inf file automatically. Windows 7 and Vista requires user approval, however still vulnerable.

There are several tools and methods to protect your computer from autorun . Here is another simple tool KillAutorun which will help protect your Windows XP as well as Vista and 7system from autorun viruses.

The program does the followings to protect you:

Disabling automatic execution of autorun script upon insertion of removable device.
Automatic deletion of autorun.inf file from your removable drive upon insertion.

This is done to prevent accidental invocation of autorun script by double-clicking drive's icon from Windows Explorer. Download KillAutorun

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