Disable autorun for removable media on winxp

[npoon]

Is there a way to disable autorun for removable media on winxp without having to edit the registry?
thanks

[supremekai]

Is there a way to disable autorun for removable media on winxp without having to edit the registry?
thanks

download Tweak UI

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

[lead]

or xp anti-spy.

[rabbit]

Autopatcher can also do it, but it's more for downloading + installing Windows patches without using Windows Update.

[Aske001]

No need for utilities.

Create the following 2 files with a text editor and run either one to change the registry:

CD_Autorun_Off.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom]
"AutoRun"=dword:0000000

CD_Autorun_On.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom]
"AutoRun"=dword:0000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"allocatecdroms"="0"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[audit13]

If you're using XP Pro, try gpedit.msc from the run line.