Flash Guard

Viruses come in all shapes and sizes, and some are more conspicuous than others. Depending on the antivirus software you've outfitted your computer with, some such attacks may or may not be repelled fully.

If you're familiar with some of the forms that modern viruses come in, then you might be aware that some take advantage of the AutoRun feature in Windows to automatically welcome themselves into your system. Flash Guard aims to protect users against this threat by specifically disabling AutoRun based on the user's parameters.

AutoRun can sure be a useful feature, especially when you want to quickly access the contents from a disc or drive you've just connected to your computer. However, in the eventuality that you suspect that something is off about the contents, it's best to be proactive and take precautions.

Through this solution, the end user is able to customize Autoplay more thoroughly, which is to say that one can selectively toggle it to engage for certain devices, and disable it for others. For instance, you can disable it to run for CD-ROM drives, but make it work for removable USB sticks.

To help users parametrize their experience (and security) further, the tool also offers per-drive AutoRun options. Through these options, users will be able to modify the behavior of the program based on the type of the inserted drive.

As an example, upon inserting a removable drive, users can have the program automatically delete the AutoRun files on that drive, as well as remove the items from the context menu. Exceptions to the rule exist, and they can be set through the Exceptions menu.

In conclusion

Flash Guard can help tackle AutoRun-based malware, protecting your system in the process.