Thankfully, on both Windows 10 & 11, you can disable AutoPlay and Autorun using Windows Settings, Group Policy, and Registry. I will show all three methods, follow the one you need.

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to optimize system performance by managing startup applications in Windows.

Apr 1, 2024 · Select an option from the "Software and games" menu. This menu controls what happens if Windows detects an Autorun.inf file on a drive or disc. Once you make your …

Aug 27, 2025 · On Windows 11, you can configure virtually any computer application to launch automatically during startup using the Startup settings, Startup folder, app settings, and Task …

Jul 28, 2025 · Find out difference between AutoPlay & AutoRun & how to enable or disable AutoPlay using Settings, Registry, Group Policy or Control Panel.

Dec 2, 2021 · This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off AutoPlay for all media and devices in your account in Windows 11. AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media …

Jul 11, 2023 · To disable autorun for a specific program, simply click the on/off switch next to it. You can also disable autorun for all programs by sliding the “Allow apps to start automatically …

In this article, we’ll show how to add, disable, or remove programs from Startup items on Windows 11. The Task Manager is the primary tool to manage startup. The Settings pane has a similar …

Aug 23, 2022 · Autoruns is a Windows utility that allows you to view and configure all automatically running processes from an easy-to-use GUI interface. The following is a short …

Dec 11, 2025 · Disabling Autorun in Windows will help prevent accidental installation of viruses and other malware. You can disable AutoPlay on Windows 10 Settings menu, the Group …