The Autorun.inf virus has terrified users from all over the world, but fortunately, security software developers responded quickly enough to help up get rid of the infection.

And one of the most useful tools in this regard is Panda USB Vaccine, a program that doesn’t remove the malicious files, but acts to protect the computer and USB sticks that could be used to distribute the virus.

Developed by Panda Security, a well-known company in the security software market, Panda USB Vaccine is supposed to vaccinate both the computer and the USB devices to block the virus from spreading onto clean machines.

How’s that possible? Basically the application disables the autorun completely, which means malware infections won’t be able to load automatically anymore.

Installing Panda USB Vaccine isn’t too difficult, but keep an eye on every message dialog, because the setup kit also comes with some handy options to protect you in the future. The tool has the power to automatically vaccinate any new inserted USB key but also to work with the NTFS file system.

The interface is quite simple and it all comes down to just two buttons, vaccinate computer or vaccinate USB, so you just have to decide which one you wish to protect.

The useful thing is that each of the two options comes with detailed explanations, so you won’t feel the need for an additional help file to guide you through the process.

Still, developers have decided to create some additional documentation too, so it’s all there to make sure you’re on the safe side.

All in all, Panda USB Vaccine is indeed a very handy tool, and in case you wish to keep your computer protected, don’t waste any time and give it a try.