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Microsoft Kills AutoRun In Windows
aesoteric writes "Microsoft has finally decided to push out an update to disable AutoRun in its XP operating system, a Windows feature that had been increasingly exploited by virus writers over the years. But because Microsoft still sees AutoRun as a feature and not a security hole, it isn't calling its Windows Update a "security update" but rather an "Important, non-security update" — but it effectively disables the AutoRun feature anyway."
Man, this is just like Sony removing the "Other OS" feature from the PS3. I PAID for Windows XP because of the Auto-Run feature, as I'm sure many others have as well. This is a clear case of bait-and-switch deceptive marketing practicing. I wonder if a legal case could be made...
Rhymes that keep their secrets will unfold behind the clouds.There upon the rainbow is the answer to a neverending story
As long as you never run IE, don't connect your computer to the internet, and never insert external media, then YES!
There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
Their CD rootkits won't run automatically
Bet you there's a super-secret way to re-enable autorun on a specific medium for just such reasons
(which will be discovered and exploited by malware writers)
Will nobody else say it? Ok, I'll say it without inserting some criticism about the timing, the need for this change, or whatever.
This needed to be done. The patch needed to be the default. The patch is here and it provides an improvement on the Windows experience not only for the Windows users, but for those of us who share an Internet with them.
So thank you, Microsoft, for doing the right thing.
Help stamp out iliturcy.
[sarcasm] He has auto-sarcasm turned of, you insensitive clod! [/sarcasm]