Disabling autorun in windows xp

Disabling autorun in windows xp is very important nowadays, because virus creators exploits autorun so that their malicious file will be executed.

To prevent that malicious file execution we should disable autorun in our computer by following this steps:

1. Click Start menu, go RUN. Type gpedit.msc then press enter.

2. At the left part of the Group Policy window double click the Administrative Templates under Computer Configuration. Then click System. Look for Turn Off Autoplay at the right part of the window then double click it. Then select Enabled, then select All Drives. Click Ok.

3. Follow the second step, but under User Configuration this time.

After that all usb sticks and CD/DVD will not open automatically after insertion.

NOTE: Home Edition of XP do not have gpedit.msc, so you need follow the instructions on this site: Windows XP Home Edition: gpedit.msc (Group Policy)