Many viruses get into computers through autoplay or autorun as usbdisk drive or flash memory.
To make Disable the function of autorun in Windows XP
Using Group Policy Editor (GP Edit)
1. Click Start , Click Run
2. Type gpedit.msc and Click OK
3. Double click at User Configuration , double click Administrative Templates, and double click System.
4. See on the right page, look for the word Turn off Autoplay, Double click on it.
5. Click Enable.
6. Choose All drives in Turn off Autoplay on option.
7. Click OK.
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