JigglywareGelatin based computing
join:2006-01-09
Kenosha, WI | reply to R2
Re: Autorun.inf programing Oh, of course. But the problem is that CD(and DVD)-ROMS are typically read-only, and can't get rewritten my a virus. However, removable drive are usually writable, and can be infected by an autorun.inf virus. Because of that, Microsoft changed the autorun handler behavior for removable drives and cause it to bring up the dialog you posted. You can change it(I forget how exactly) but it involves messing around in the OS. Not exactly convenient. |
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 R2R NotPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-18
Long Beach, CA
kudos:1 | Correct, but if we look at it from a paranoid perspective, you realize CD-R and DVD-R discs are just as dangerous as removable drives, and if the disc is not labelled -- or labelled erroneously (maliciously or not) -- the risk is the exactly same. As best I know you cannot look at a physical disc and know if it is CD-R or ROM - you have to trust the label. So perhaps you should not feel so comfortable about putting *any* disc in your computer - unless you made it yourself.
Mess around the OS is exactly what I would like to do. |
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 PapaDosCum Grano SalisPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-08
Lasalle, QC
kudos:2
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Oups ! I misread your intent.
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