news.cnet.com - 4/29/2009
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In the wake of the Conficker worm spreading via removable storage devices among other methods, Microsoft said on Tuesday it is making a change to the way Windows 7 handles USB drives.
As a result of the change, most USB drives will not be able to automatically launch a program ...
anandtech.com - 5/6/2009
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anandtech.com —
Following closely on the heels of Windows 7
Beta 1, Microsoft has released RC1 to the public....
We find out what's new and how it stacks up to previous versions of Windows...
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Windows 7: Release Candidate 1 Preview
blogs.zdnet.com - 5/1/2009
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blogs.zdnet.com —
When Microsoft released the Beta of Windows 7
in January, it released a set of recommended system...
requirements for the Beta (which its officials noted were subject to change). On April 30, concurrent with the beginning of the delivery of the Release ...
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Microsoft releases final Windows 7 system requirements
pcworld.com - 5/4/2009
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pcworld.com —
windows vista xp windows 7 microsoft How long
does Microsoft plan to keep selling copies of its...
Windows Vista operating system after the upcoming launch of Windows 7? The company isn't saying. With previous versions of Windows, Microsoft used a ...
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Microsoft Mum on Vista Plans After Windows 7 Launch - ...
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Microsoft Strengthens USB Security
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... AutoRun to confuse the user. After the change, AutoRun will no longer work, so the AutoPlay options are safe. Basically, now when you insert a USB drive into a PC, no programs will automatically launch, eliminating the threat of malware installation. The threat has been eliminated. Or has it? Microsoft also claimed that AutoRun will still work with smart USB drives able to pose as CD/DVD, leaving some room for danger. The feature will be available on Vista and XP soon. [Via CNET ] Posted on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:35:00 CDT | by James Douglas ...
Windows 7 Says No to Autorun for USB Flash Drives
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
Windows Vista and XP's Autorun have become a hotbed for virus & malware activity, notably the Conficker worm spreading primarily via USB flash drives. To put a halt to the spread, Microsoft said it's making a change to the default way of how Windows 7 handles USB drives. The first release candidate version of Windows 7 that will soon be released will stop any AutoRun tasks from tricking unsuspecting users into launching the apps. CDs and DVDs as well as so-called "smart" drives (i.e. U3) that emulate a DVD drive will continue to use ...
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