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Autorun.inf is a file used by Microsoft Windows software and devices in order to identify the program associated with a particular USB device or media. The file is typically found on removable media such as USB drives and CDs, and contains information about the program associated with the media.
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The Autorun.inf check can help protect against malicious software by automatically scanning and identifying any suspicious files.
Features:
• Autorun.inf files allow Windows to identify which programs to launch when a device or media is connected or inserted into the computer.
• Autorun.inf files can also contain information that Windows uses to display a message or prompt, such as a product name, company name, or icon.
• Autorun.inf files can also be used to launch programs when the media is inserted into a computer, even if the user does not explicitly choose to run the program.
• Autorun.inf files can also be used to set certain properties for the media, such as whether or not to show a splash screen or other prompts.
• Autorun.inf files can be used to launch programs automatically when the media is inserted into a computer, or when a certain action is taken.
• Autorun.inf files can be used to launch programs with specific command-line parameters.
• Autorun.inf files can be used to hide the contents of a media from
Windows Explorer.
Autorun.inf files are a powerful tool for customizing the behavior of removable media. They can be used to customize the programs that are launched when media is inserted into a computer, to display prompts and messages, and to set certain properties for the media. Autorun.inf files are also useful for launching programs with command-line parameters, and for hiding the contents of a media from Windows Explorer.