Hi,

I'm using windows xp pro.

Renaming the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to AUTO.BAT and then editing AUTO.BAT file by
typing "auto" and saving this AUTO.BAT file would prevent automatic execution
of virus and trojans in the system in case if it gets infected.

I want to know whether this is a proven, effective, reliable security
measure that has to be taken?

Thankyou.

"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news21A2FF2-3188-425A-976F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using windows xp pro.
>
> Renaming the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to AUTO.BAT and then editing AUTO.BAT file
> by
> typing "auto" and saving this AUTO.BAT file would prevent automatic
> execution
> of virus and trojans in the system in case if it gets infected.
>
> I want to know whether this is a proven, effective, reliable security
> measure that has to be taken?
>
> Thankyou.

No, it won't help with spyware. AUTOEXEC.BAT is not used for anything
important in Windows XP and its usually blank for 99% of users... it's only
there for compatibility with extremely old apps.

In Windows XP, Autoexec.bat is not processed for running programs, only for environment variables and the like. It surely won't hurt, but most common infections that affect XP are loaded via the system Registry.

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"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news21A2FF2-3188-425A-976F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using windows xp pro.
>
> Renaming the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to AUTO.BAT and then editing AUTO.BAT file by
> typing "auto" and saving this AUTO.BAT file would prevent automatic execution
> of virus and trojans in the system in case if it gets infected.
>
> I want to know whether this is a proven, effective, reliable security
> measure that has to be taken?
>
> Thankyou.

NO -- It is not even interpreted by WinXP so how can it help ?

Dave



"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news21A2FF2-3188-425A-976F-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi,
|
| I'm using windows xp pro.
|
| Renaming the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to AUTO.BAT and then editing AUTO.BAT file by
| typing "auto" and saving this AUTO.BAT file would prevent automatic execution
| of virus and trojans in the system in case if it gets infected.
|
| I want to know whether this is a proven, effective, reliable security
| measure that has to be taken?
|
| Thankyou.

Actually, it's a rather pointless precaution: WinXP doesn't use
Autoexec.bat. The empty file is present simply to provide some
backwards compatibility with legacy applications.


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"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news21A2FF2-3188-425A-976F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm using windows xp pro.
>
> Renaming the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to AUTO.BAT and then editing AUTO.BAT
> file by
> typing "auto" and saving this AUTO.BAT file would prevent automatic
> execution
> of virus and trojans in the system in case if it gets infected.
>
> I want to know whether this is a proven, effective, reliable
> security
> measure that has to be taken?
>
> Thankyou.

Hi ,

Thanks for replying.

So all of you have said that procedure is useless.

I want to know whether there are any files for auto execution in Windows xp
pro with SP2 and the method to modify those files to prevent auto execution.

If not, I want to know whether there are any tricks and tips to make windows
xp pro with Sp2 more secure and if so what those procedures are OR the
default settings of operating system are simply enough .

Provide me some good web links to reduce your typing work.

Again thanks again for your valuable time and assistance

Based upon the original question and the subsequent reply, I suggest going Barnes & Noble
and get a book on Windows XP.

Dave




"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:12BFA20A-E009-419A-B7E3-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi ,
|
| Thanks for replying.
|
| So all of you have said that procedure is useless.
|
| I want to know whether there are any files for auto execution in Windows xp
| pro with SP2 and the method to modify those files to prevent auto execution.
|
| If not, I want to know whether there are any tricks and tips to make windows
| xp pro with Sp2 more secure and if so what those procedures are OR the
| default settings of operating system are simply enough .
|
| Provide me some good web links to reduce your typing work.
|
| Again thanks again for your valuable time and assistance
|

David H. Lipman wrote:

> Based upon the original question and the subsequent reply, I suggest
> going Barnes & Noble and get a book on Windows XP.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> "kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:12BFA20A-E009-419A-B7E3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Hi ,
> |
> | Thanks for replying.
> |
> | So all of you have said that procedure is useless.
> |
> | I want to know whether there are any files for auto execution in
> | Windows xp pro with SP2 and the method to modify those files to
> | prevent auto execution.
> |
> | If not, I want to know whether there are any tricks and tips to make
> | windows xp pro with Sp2 more secure and if so what those procedures
> | are OR the default settings of operating system are simply enough .
> |
> | Provide me some good web links to reduce your typing work.
> |
> | Again thanks again for your valuable time and assistance
> |

Whether or not Dave was being flip, he is absolutely right. There are
many wonderful books about securing computers. The information you are
asking for is complex. Go to the bookstore and buy a book that looks
good to you and read it. Try out suggestions on a testbed machine.
Never do experimenting with a production machine.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

Hi,

Remember me.....answering the" Internet zone changes " Q. By providing that
link for clean installation , you have provided me the answer I deserve here.

Now where this ' FLIP ' comes from? I know.......

If You two find me as the reason for whatever kind of argument happened
between you two, based on your difference of opinion on scanning in safe mode
issue, being flip to someone is not the solution.

There are also books out there on 'controlling emotions'.

Thankyou for your wonderful support.



"Malke" wrote:

> David H. Lipman wrote:
>
> > Based upon the original question and the subsequent reply, I suggest
> > going Barnes & Noble and get a book on Windows XP.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:12BFA20A-E009-419A-B7E3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > | Hi ,
> > |
> > | Thanks for replying.
> > |
> > | So all of you have said that procedure is useless.
> > |
> > | I want to know whether there are any files for auto execution in
> > | Windows xp pro with SP2 and the method to modify those files to
> > | prevent auto execution.
> > |
> > | If not, I want to know whether there are any tricks and tips to make
> > | windows xp pro with Sp2 more secure and if so what those procedures
> > | are OR the default settings of operating system are simply enough .
> > |
> > | Provide me some good web links to reduce your typing work.
> > |
> > | Again thanks again for your valuable time and assistance
> > |
>
> Whether or not Dave was being flip, he is absolutely right. There are
> many wonderful books about securing computers. The information you are
> asking for is complex. Go to the bookstore and buy a book that looks
> good to you and read it. Try out suggestions on a testbed machine.
> Never do experimenting with a production machine.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>

What are you talking about ?

Malke and I have no arguments. In fact we tend to corroborate each other when dealing with
many computer infectors. If anything Malke was qualifying my "simplified" answer.

Based upon your query about AUTOEXEC.BAT ( which clearly indicates you don't understand NT
based Operating systems ) and your very broad question about securing WinXP, I suggested
getting a book.

Malke was kind enough to qualify my answer that some might consider as flippant. However if
I was to be flippant, I would have just replied with - RTFB.

So please, put your gun back in the holster and relax.

Dave
BTW: You're welcome.




"kason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:59FEF664-7DE4-4FE9-8CF8-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Hi,
|
| Remember me.....answering the" Internet zone changes " Q. By providing that
| link for clean installation , you have provided me the answer I deserve here.
|
| Now where this ' FLIP ' comes from? I know.......
|
| If You two find me as the reason for whatever kind of argument happened
| between you two, based on your difference of opinion on scanning in safe mode
| issue, being flip to someone is not the solution.
|
| There are also books out there on 'controlling emotions'.
|
| Thankyou for your wonderful support.