AutoPlay Settings in Windows 10: Instructions. To manage the AutoPlay settings in Windows 10 for your device, open the “Settings” window. Then click the “Devices” button in the middle of the screen. Then click the “AutoPlay” category at the left side of the window. You can then set your AutoPlay preferences in the area to the right. Note that if you want to turn off AutoPlay completely in Windows 7, just uncheck the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices box at the very top. The reason I got the popup dialog when putting in my software CD was because Software and games was set to Ask me every time.
When the Shell detects the insertion of new media or the attachment of a hot-plug device, the contents of the device or media are determined. AutoPlay, depending on its current settings, does one of the following.
If the contents do not meet the criteria for AutoPlay, the event is then passed to Windows Image Acquisition (WIA).
The following topics discuss the setup and use of AutoPlay.
Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with AutoPlay
Several pieces of information need to appear in the registry for AutoPlay to function. These pieces of information interact and reference each other to form the full AutoPlay environment. This document presents the setup of each of these pieces of information as an individual stand-alone procedure.
See the following topics for additional instructions.
How AutoPlay Searches Media
AutoPlay searches for media four directory levels below the root directory to find known file types. It uses the PerceivedType value associated with a file name extension in the registry to determine the file category, whether it is an image, an audio file, or a video file. With this information, AutoPlay launches the appropriate handler for that device and file type. For more information, see Perceived Types and Application Registration.
Defining Single and Mixed Content Types
AutoPlay defines three main content categories.
A medium is considered to contain a single content type if all of the files on the medium fall into only one of these three categories. Note that this does not mean that the files must be of the same file type; .jpg, .gif, and .bmp are different file types, but one content type (pictures).
If supported content types are present on the medium, but no single content type can account for 100 percent of the total, then the medium is considered to contain mixed content type and is handled accordingly. For more information, see Handling Media Containing Mixed Content Types.
Windows Media Set To Autoplay On MacSample Scenarios
The following scenarios provide a basic understanding of what to expect from AutoPlay.
AutoPlay for Storage Devices with Picture Media
Similarly, when the user inserts that same CompactFlash media into the reader when the reader is already attached to the system, the media insert event also causes AutoPlay to launch the image slide show application. The user has the option of going to the Properties page of the SanDisk media device to change the default to another registered AutoPlay application, such as the Scanner and Camera Wizard or Picture It!.
AutoPlay for Music File Playback Devices and Storage Devices Containing Music Media
Similarly, if the user inserts any media containing .mp3 files (for example, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, or CD-ROM) that account for 100 percent of the total supported content into a storage device, the media insert event would also cause AutoPlay to play the files using the Windows Media Player. The user can access the property sheet of the storage device and change the default action to another registered AutoPlay application, such as WinAmp or Real Player.
AutoPlay for Video Playback on First Presentation
Change Autoplay Settings Windows 10Assigning Default Handler Applications
A fresh installation of Windows finds AutoPlay with a set of registered handler applications. Applications registered by default during a Windows installation are as follows.
In the case of non-supported types, users are asked to assign the default setting for the AutoPlay action associated with each storage device on its first introduction to the system. At that time, the user is prompted to choose an action from a provided list of registered applications or to display a folder view listing the media content. The user also has the option of choosing to be prompted each time the media type is detected rather than saving any particular application as a default.
Note Device manufacturers have the option of registering and assigning default applications to be used with their particular products. In these cases, the dialog box offering a choice to the user is not displayed.
To be offered as a handler option by AutoPlay, newly installed applications must register themselves in the registry. For details, see Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with AutoPlay.
Users can always change the default AutoPlay handler for any storage device or content type. The AutoPlay property page is accessible for change in the property sheet of the storage device in My Computer.
For examples of user prompts and property pages, see AutoPlay User Interfaces.
Handling Media Containing Mixed Content Types
When AutoPlay is presented with a mixed content medium, it requires user input before it can take action. In this case, the user is presented with a dialog box containing a filtered list of all appropriate registered applications available for the content types present on the media. The user can choose one of these applications to AutoPlay that particular content type, while the rest remain untouched. As the composition of mixed content media varies with each individual disc, there is no option to save this choice as a default.
For examples of user prompts, see AutoPlay User Interfaces.
AutoPlay User Interfaces
There are three possible user interfaces.
Single Content Type Dialog Box
A dialog box similar to the following is displayed when any supported media not yet assigned a default AutoPlay action is presented to the system.
Media Autoplay Settings Windows 10
Users can do one of the following.
A user can also save a choice as the default action for this medium by clicking the Always do the selected action box. Once this choice is made, the dialog is not shown again. However, in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), if a new application that can handle a particular media type is added to the computer, the dialog is once again presented to the user, giving them the opportunity to select the new application as the default AutoPlay action. Applications can also set themselves as the default selection when they are installed.
Windows XP SP1 also adds a feature that retains the user's choice of AutoPlay action if they do not click the Always do the selected action box. If a user chooses an AutoPlay action for a single instance, the next time that dialog is presented for that media type, the same action is the default selection.
For an application to be included in the list of possible actions, it must be registered with AutoPlay. For more information, see Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with AutoPlay.
Mixed Media Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed when any medium containing a mix of supported file types is presented to the system. This is essentially the same as the single content medium dialog box but with two significant differences. First, the available action options consist of a filtered list of applications relevant to all content types present on the medium. Second, there is no option to choose a permanent default action because the content types and percentages of mixed content media are too unpredictable.
For an application to be included in the list of possible actions, it must be registered with AutoPlay. For more information, see Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with AutoPlay.
Property Page
The following is a sample AutoPlay property page for a DVD/CD-ROM device.
Each device type offers an appropriate subset of content types for AutoPlay configuration. In turn, each content type, when selected, offers an appropriate list of action options in the list box. A different action can be chosen for each content type.
In this post we will see how to disable AutoPlay in Windows 8 using the Control Panel, Group Policy or the Registry Editor. But before that, let us see what is AutoPlay and AutoRun in Windows. Then we will see how to enable or disable AutoPlay or AutoRun in Windows 8/10.
Difference between AutoPlay & Autorun
Autorun is used to start some programs or enhanced media content automatically when you insert a CD, DVD or another media type into your computer. This is different from AutoPlay, but the result is often the same: when inserted, the CD starts automatically, using a particular program.
AutoPlay lets you choose which program to use to start different kinds of media, such as DVD, CD, etc, containing music, video, photo, etc. For example, the first time you try to play a music CD, AutoPlay will ask you which media player you want to use, if you have more than one installed on your computer. You can read more here about AutoPlay in Windows. Autorun is incorporated into the media types that use it, and you can’t modify it. When you try to play a CD that uses autorun, AutoPlay asks you to choose an action to perform -to play the autorun content or to skip it. AutoPlay lets you choose an action, and it is in a way, the successor to AutoRun.
In order to help prevent malware from spreading using the AutoRun mechanism, Microsoft made an important change, starting with Windows 7. AutoPlay no longer supports the AutoRun functionality for non-optical removable media. In other words, AutoPlay still works for CD/DVDs but not for work for USB drives.
AutoPlay in Windows 8/10
When you connect devices to your Windows 7 | 8 computer, the AutoPlay feature starts running automatically and begins playing media such as music, images and videos. For example, the first time you try to play a music CD, AutoPlay asks which media player you want to use, if you have more than one installed on your computer. Although good, some of you may want to disable the feature.
Disable AutoPlay in Windows 10/8
Here’s how you can disable AutoPlay in Windows 10/8/7.
Windows Media Player Autoplay Off
1] Control Panel
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Open Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsAutoPlay and set the options as per your preferences.
2] Using Group Policy
Type gpedit.msc in the Run box, and then press ENTER to open the Group Policy Editor. Under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Click Autoplay Policies.
In the RHS Details pane, double-click Turn off Autoplay to open the Properties box.
This policy setting allows you to turn off the Autoplay feature. Autoplay begins reading from a drive as soon as you insert media in the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs and the music on audio media start immediately. Prior to Windows XP SP2, Autoplay is disabled by default on removable drives, such as the floppy disk drive (but not the CD-ROM drive), and on network drives. Starting with Windows XP SP2, Autoplay is enabled for removable drives as well, including Zip drives and some USB mass storage devices. If you enable this policy setting, Autoplay is disabled on CD-ROM and removable media drives, or disabled on all drives. This policy setting disables Autoplay on additional types of drives. You cannot use this setting to enable Autoplay on drives on which it is disabled by default. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, AutoPlay is enabled.
Click Enabled, and then select All drives in the Turn off Autoplay on box to disable Autorun on all drives.
Restart your computer.
3] Registry Editor
The same can also be achieved by editing the Registry. Run regedit and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
In the RHS, you will see dword NoDriveTypeAutoRun. You will see default value 60 or 3C. Right-click on it and give it a decimal value 255 (or Hexadecimal value 000000FF). Exit regedit. Reboot. This will disable AutoRun on all drives.
You can also download and use our Ultimate Windows Tweaker to disable AutoPlay. Alternatively, you can download Microsoft Fix it 50471 to disable Autorun and Microsoft Fix it 50475 to enable Autorun. Microsoft has released a hotfix for Windows Vista to restrict AutoRun entries in the AutoPlay dialog to only CD and DVD drives. Windows Vista users may want to see if they have it installed on their PC.
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