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Turning off AutoRun in Windows 10

AutoRun is a feature used to play CDs or USBs as you insert them to your device without further intervention. This feature is used by malicious actors to infect malware into user devices. The malware on the CD or USB will start installing automatically as soon as you insert it to your device. If this feature is enabled in your device, it will be detected as a vulnerability by many vulnerability scanners. It is a security best practice to disable AutoRun. Below is a guide to disable AutoRun on Windows10.  

1. Select the Start icon in the lower-left corner, then select the Settings icon in the left pane.

2. Select Devices.

3. Select AutoPlay from the left pane, then select the AutoPlay toggle to turn it Off.

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