Disable CD-ROM autorun

Last update on December 24, 2008 06:31 AM by deri58
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Disable CD-ROM autorun






AutoRun is the program that enables automatic launching of the CD-ROM. Below is a tips of how to disable the AutoRun.

You just have to modify the specific key in the registry.

Go to Start Menu and select Run.

Then type regedit and scroll to the following key:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/CDRom

To disactivate autorun:
Autorun = 0
To activate autorun :
Autorun = 1

Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003)
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