Autorun Eater

2.6

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

29 Jun 2012



Website:

http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com

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Downloads: 3476


Platform: Windows 7/Vista/XP

Review by Jerome Johnston (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 29 Jun 2012

In today's computer world, the number of viruses has got bigger and bigger and the same can be said about their complexity. Nowadays, most of the computer viruses rely on the autorun.inf file, which is included on most autorun CDs and DVDs and even some bootable USB memory sticks. Having a virus on a bootable device can make it very difficult to protect your computer and your personal and important data stored on it. Most antivirus applications are not so good when dealing with autorun viruses, so the best idea is to install a specialized application for this. Programs like Autorun Eater can help you in this case.

This simple Windows application acts like a shield for your computer, allowing you to protect your personal files from most autorun viruses in existence, by blocking them before they can do any harm. The installation process of Autorun Eater resembles the one of most other Windows program, being a point and click operation. After installing and launching the application, the user will notice the taskbar icon added by the program. After launching the program, it will immediately do its magic and start protecting your system from autorun.inf viruses.

By right clicking on the program's icon, the user will be displayed a context menu, which includes all the program's features and options, easily accessible. Besides cleaning the system from autorun viruses, Autorun Eater can also fix the system registry, as most autorun viruses, when they infect the operating system, they first add various keys and values in the registry, for making them more difficult to remove by most antivirus applications.

What's more, by accessing the same context menu, the user can disable the Windows autorun virus completely, for making sure that no autorun.inf virus will infect his system.

Pros

It can protect your system from almost any autorun.inf virus, by intercepting it before it can do any harm. Besides that, the program includes a registry fixing feature. Moreover, the autorun feature from Windows can be turned off completely by using this program.

Cons

Not having an actual interface but only a menu can be discouraging for a first-time user. Autorun Eater can protect your system from almost any autorun.inf virus in the easiest way possible, keeping your data safe.

Autorun Eater
2.6

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Autorun Eater Editor’s Review Rating

Autorun Eater has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 29 Jun 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Autorun Eater 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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