Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Prevent access to registry editing tools -> Right Click Properties -> Disabled
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key, that is Dont Disable, Enable TaskManager
Be careful in editing your registry, this should be done if you are quite familiar in doing so. Backup your registry before trying this.
Now,even you insert a usb drive with virus and your computer couldnt affected.
1.START ->RUN ->Key in regedit to open registry.
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion \Explorer\MountPoints2,
3.Right click mountpoints2 and select permission
4.Then click Advance,uncheck inherit from parent the permission entires that apply to child objects. Include these with entires explicity defined here.
5.Click remove.Yes and ok.
And so we need to restrict the mountpoint2 registry area.
lt scans and check if there is a autorun.inf file and then write into mountpoint2 registry,mountpoint2 and will modify the act to open a disk or pop up menu. Although you already set up disable auto play ,use right click or use explore to open disk,the result still will run virus .exe.
There are so many viruses spread out due to usb drive. It activates by inserting it through a port and after double clicking the drive it infects the computer.
Disable autorun.inf To Prevent Virus Infection