What Is Autorun.Inf ?

 Autorun.inf, probably most of us already know what it is Autorun.inf, but I'm sure there are many who do not know or still less precise understanding of this autorun.inf file. This proved to us by people still often ask about autorun.inf virus, how to remove them and others.
This time will be discussed a little more deeply about the Autorun.inf, hopefully already know getting to know and who do not know started a little understanding of the autorun.inf, both structures were included, the benefits, hazards and how to turn off the autorun.inf.

    Autorun or autoplay is a facility that works across operating systems run the file automatically when media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Flash disks and other insert / plug in the computer.
So when media is inserted, without us running any kind, there is a program that will automatically run itself. This feature is commonly used in the Driver CD that came when purchasing a motherboard / VGA. But today no doubt even be used as a media virus spreaders, especially from flash. Especially with the use of the flash that was like mushrooms in rainy season .. While the file Autorun.inf itself is a file that contains specific instructions about what is automatically executed when the media such as flash / CD is inserted into the computer. These instructions may include commands to run the exe file. Autorun.inf just a plain text file and can be opened with a text editor like notepad. There are lines of code that are common in it. There are actually several parts (Key) which can be written in the autorun, namely [Autorun], [Content], [ExclusiveContentPaths], [IgnoreContentPaths], and [DeviceInstall].