Disable AutoPlay from Windows 8 Start Screen (Metro UI)

If you’re on the Windows 8 Start screen, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + W to bring up the Settings Search field and type: autoplay.

Then click its icon under search results on the left side of the screen.

In the next screen, uncheck Use AutoPlay for All media and Devices and Save.

Disable AutoPlay from Windows 8 Desktop

From the desktop, hover the mouse in the left corner to bring up the so-called Power User menu, right click and select Control Panel.

Then click AutoPlay icon in Control Panel.

Then you can uncheck using it or enable it again if you want it back on.

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