Why is WIndows Explorer auto starting?

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RipVanWinkle

My computer has a built in compact flash reader. I have always kept the
flash card its slot. But beginning a week ago, for some unknown reason,
when I start the computer, Windows Explorer opens automatically and now
shows the contents of this drive. I don't want this to happen. Anyone know
how to turn it off? Thank you.
 
Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
 
Thanks for your response but this still doesn't solve it. I have disabled
autoplay for all the selections (Music, Pictures, Video, Mixed Files) but an
explorer-like window still opens up each time the computer boots or each
time I insert the flash card into that G: drive. There is an F: drive which
takes an SD card yet the F: slot does not misbehave. My problems began when
I was moving data between computers and hot swapping the Compact Flash.
Each time I inserted the flash card, XP would show a small window and ask
what action I wanted to take. I got tired if this so I set all file types
to "Take No Action." Now, no matter what I reset the AutoPlay to, I am
still getting a full blown explorer-like window as mentioned. Not the small
one that originally came up. And not a real Windows Explorer window because
it is ignoring my saved View options. Does this suggest anything else? It
is very annoying. Thank you again

Byte said:
Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay
Click to expand...
tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
 
Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
Click to expand...

I'm not the guy who you replied to, but i like to learn something once
in a while. When I right click on my hard drive inside of "My
Computer" & choose "Properties", the only tabs I see to choose are:

General, Tools, Hardware, Norton, Sharing, Quota

I can't find an "AutoPlay" tab.
???
 
Apparently the AutoPlay is just for removable media like your CD, flash
cards, etc.

tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
 
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