Protect Your Computer From USB Viruses

How To Protect Your Computer From USB Viruses

1) FreeCommander

When user double clicks on theUSB drive files pointed by the autorun.inf got executed which copies the virus files on your system.So , you should open your USB drive through FreeCommander , it’s file explorer like windows explorer.

2) Windows Feature Autorun

Mostly USB viruses contains autorun.inf and .bat file or similar . Autorun is windows feature which automatically initiates inserted usb or cd/dvd .
So, to protect your computer from usb threats disable autorun feature.

How To Disable Autorun Feature Manually

1) Go to Run > type gpedit.msc
2) Under User configuration expand Administrative templates and select Windows Components..


3) Go to Autoplay Polices

   
4) Double click on Turn off autoplay



5) Select the radio button Enable- > Click ok


3) USB Write Protector 

These viruses tend to copy themselves to the flash drive whenever system detected new device plug in.

With USB Write Protector, you can turn on/off the write protect to a USB flash drive.




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