Usb drive

[Danielh90]

Hello I would like to make a USB drive execute a program right when it gets plugged in to the computer is that even possible? If it is possible how would I do it? 

[manikyath]

autorun.inf, but for obvious reasons it's been a long gone past that that actually "executes upon plugging in"

[Danielh90]

2 minutes ago, manikyath said:

autorun.inf, but for obvious reasons it's been a long gone past that that actually "executes upon plugging in"

? so if I make this file and set the program it should work? 

[manikyath]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

? so if I make this file and set the program it should work? 

well, in a modern OS, it'll make executing the program one of the popup options (as with "open with file browser", and whatever else options your OS has) if that is even enabled to start with.

[Danielh90]

Just now, manikyath said:

well, in a modern OS, it'll make executing the program one of the popup options (as with "open with file browser", and whatever else options your OS has) if that is even enabled to start with.

Oh ok. I'm looking to make it so it will automatically run the program right when it is plugged in. 

[manikyath]

Just now, Danielh90 said:

Oh ok. I'm looking to make it so it will automatically run the program right when it is plugged in. 

that doesnt happen, "for obvious security reasons"

[Mikensan]

lol this sounds very suspect. As @manikyath pointed out - you cannot do this anymore (Since about XP SP2 if I recall correctly). You could place a shortcut on the desktop so that when you plug the USB in you just click the shortcut if your objective is to just minimize a few extra clicks. It's a slight gamble because if the drive letter changes then the link will break.

 

Would help to know what exactly you're trying to achieve / your goal?

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, Mikensan said:

lol this sounds very suspect. As @manikyath pointed out - you cannot do this anymore (Since about XP SP2 if I recall correctly). You could place a shortcut on the desktop so that when you plug the USB in you just click the shortcut if your objective is to just minimize a few extra clicks. It's a slight gamble because if the drive letter changes then the link will break.

 

Would help to know what exactly you're trying to achieve / your goal?

 

11 minutes ago, manikyath said:

that doesnt happen, "for obvious security reasons"

You can make a script that will run a file on a usb drive when plugged it, but you would have to add it to every system. 

[manikyath]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

 

You can make a script that will run a file on a usb drive when plugged it, but you would have to add it to every system. 

you would have to make the computer look for it, the usb drive cannot (trough "legitimate" means) make the computer look for itself.

[Danielh90]

6 minutes ago, manikyath said:

you would have to make the computer look for it, the usb drive cannot (trough "legitimate" means) make the computer look for itself.

Ok Thank you. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Danielh90 said:

Ok Thank you. 

What are you trying to do?

[Danielh90]

8 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What are you trying to do?

I would like to make a prank on my friends. Making a program that I have (screen melter) program. that when I plug in my usb drive it will automatically  run the program.