howto disable file explorer popup on usb-stick insertion

[Lukas Ruf]

Dear all,

how can I disable in general on Windows XP the popping up of file
explorer when I plugin in a USB drive?

Searching the web, I found the same question raised several times
but I have not found any solution/answer to this.

Thanks for any help!

Kind regards,
Lukas

 

[Uwe Sieber]

Dear all,

how can I disable in general on Windows XP the popping up of file
explorer when I plugin in a USB drive?

Searching the web, I found the same question raised several times
but I have not found any solution/answer to this.

I've made a little tool for this:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/autorunsettings.zip

Just uncheck 'Removable' to deactivate AutoRun for all
USB-sticks.


Uwe

 

[BruceM]

Does this little tool work to turn it back on again?
For some reason mine doesn't ask anymore. (I've tried many remedies)

 

[Uwe Sieber]

If one of the setting it makes is the reason that it does
not work then it can turn it on again. Just try it.
For CD/DVD drive usually the 'auto insert notification'
has been deactivated.

If not, then tools as Microsoft AutoFix can help.


Uwe