From: ju.c on
Just run this tiny program and disable Autorun for that drive letter.

AutoRun Settings 11 KB (Freeware)
Info: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/drivetools_e.html
Download: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/autorunsettings.zip


ju.c


"smcc" <smcc.437dna(a)DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:smcc.437dna(a)DoNotSpam.com...
>
> I am running Windows XP Home SP3. Recently at startup and on return from
> hibernation I get an autorun which directs me to install the software
> which came with a WD eternal hard disk that I use for backup. I have
> never installed this software as I use Norton 360 to perform the backup.
>
> I have deleted the appropriate .exe files from the WD folder but the
> autorun problem persists, despite the autorun file not being found by
> the Windows search facility.
> The problem annoys me as it slows down the boot process. Can anyone
> help?
>
> --
> smcc