1. How to Avoid Virusus Spreading into our Flash Drives or Portable media

Easiest way to do this is to create a false “autorun.inf”.

1. Here what we do is, instead of creating a “autorun.inf” file we create a folder with the name “autorun.inf”. (without “”)
2. Then we have to add some random small files, say text files to the folder.
3. Now copy and paste the “autorun.inf” folder to the portable drive.
4. Now some command line stuff comes in, to make sure files are set with attributes “Read-only”, “Hidden” and “system”. Follow the instructions as shown in images.
5. Start -> Run .... type 'cmd'

6. This will get you to the command line interface or the DOS mode.

7. Find the relevant drive letter for the portable drive from my computer My driver letter is “G:”, you will get a

different letter most of the time. Type in the commands as shown in the image below.

8. This will be enough for starters… :)

9. This method also works for the Hard drive partitions.

2. Disabling autoplay is also an option to avoid the execution of "Autorun.inf"

1. Click Start -> Run
2. Type Gpedit.msc in the Open box -> click OK.





3. Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System.





4. In the Settings pane, right-click Turn off AutoPlay, and then click Properties.
5. Tick Disable - > click OK

3. How to Re-enable regedit ( Registry Editing)

1. Click on Start -> Run (or Start Search in Windows Vista).
2. Type Gpedit.msc in the Open box -> click OK.




3. Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System.
4. In the Settings pane, locate the Prevent access to registry editing tools option, and then double-click on it to open the settings dialog.
5. Select Disabled or Not Configured.
6. Click on OK button.
7. Try to run RegEdit.exe, and if required (still blocking yet), restart the computer.

4. How to Re-enable Task Manager.

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK The Registry Editor will now open.
5. Browse to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system
6. In the right pane, look for the value: DisableTaskMgr
7. Double click DisableTaskMgr enter "0".

5. How to Re-enable Folder Options.

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK The Registry Editor will now open.
5. Browse to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\explorer
6. In the right pane, look for the value NoFolderOptions
7. Double click NoFolderOptions enter "0".

6. If it still doesn't work.

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK The Registry Editor will now open.
5. Browse to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
6. Look at the “CheckedValue” key… This should be a DWORD key.If it is set its value to '1'. If it isn’t, delete the key.
7. Create a new key called “CheckedValue” as a DWORD (hexadecimal) with a value of '1'.