Software that detects and removes autorun.inf files that may potentially harm a PC's security.
Autorun Eater is a reliable and easy-to-use freeware autorun remover app and antivirus program, developed by Old McDonald's Farm for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Helps prevent infections by autorun.inf-initiated executables
Autorun Eater was born due to the increase of malwares using the 'autorun.inf' method to infect users unknowingly be it from flash drives, external hard disks or any other removable storage device.
When a device is infected with a malware and an 'autorun.inf' file is dropped, the shell menu is normally modified to execute the malware whenever the unsuspecting user accesses the infected drive.
Autorun Eater will warn you and remove any suspicious 'autorun.inf' files(based on user decision/settings) so that the malware is not executed while accessing the infected drive. There are also certain cases whereby the malware has been removed by an antivirus but the 'autorun.inf' file remains. This will cause the drive to be inaccessible through the conventional method(double-click). Autorun Eater will also remove it if necessary so that you can access the drive as usual.
Features of Autorun Eater
- Cleanup: Removes malicious autoruns from the system.
- Command Line Use: Supports command line arguments for automated tasks.
- Context Menu Scanning: Quickly scans any file or folder in the context menu.
- Customization: Offers various settings to customize the software.
- Easy to Use: Simple and intuitive interface for users of all levels.
- Execution Blocking: Prevents malicious programs from running.
- Logging: Keeps a log of all activity and malicious attempts.
- Notifications: Notifies user of any malicious autoruns found.
- Quarantine: Moves malicious components to a safe area.
- Real-Time Protection: Monitors system for malicious autoruns and blocks them.
- Reporting: Generates detailed reports of scans and blocked attempts.
- Scanning: Thoroughly scans autoruns for malicious components.
- Scheduling: Allows for periodic scans of the system.
- Whitelisting: Excludes trusted programs from being scanned.
Compatibility and License
Is Autorun Eater free to download?
Autorun Eater is provided under a freeware license on Windows from antivirus with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.6 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Autorun Eater run on?
Autorun Eater can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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