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Microsoft purges AutoRun from older Windows
Microsoft has finally removed a function from earlier versions of its Windows operating system that has been widely abused by miscreants to surreptitiously install malware on users' computers.
Microsoft Alters Windows AutoRun Amid Conficker Concerns
As Conficker shows no signs of going away, software giant makes worm tougher to spread via USB. It took a high-profile malware attack that can spread via USB drives to prompt Microsoft to disable the automatic AutoRun function for USB-type removable devices in Windows 7, XP, and Vista.
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Microsoft to Change AutoPlay Behavior
Microsoft has announced that updates will be coming for Windows that will limit the display of the AutoRun task to removable optical media.
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