

Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you follow these steps carefully. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry.


Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.Type regedit in the search box and press Enter.If you want to disable autorun/autoplay from registry, follow the steps provided below: There is no need to worry about virus threats which usually attack from autorun/autoplay. As you are asking whether the security of disabling Autorun/Autoplay option from system settings is the same as disabling from the registry and will take affect in the same way.
