The "autoplay" facility that operates when users insert new media such as a CD or DVD, or a USB drive can be disabled as follows:
- Select Start > Run
- Type gpedit.msc and select OK as follows:
This runs an application called Group Policy Editor. - Select Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System from under Local Computer Policy selection in the left hand panel:
- Scroll down to and double click on Turn off Autoplay in the right hand panel to display the following dialogue window:
- Select Enabled then select the drives for which autoplay should be disabled (All Drives).
- Click OK, then exit the Group Policy Editor application.
