Windows 7 Help: Windows Explorer-AutoPlay-Closing of Window

[IJustWantItToGo]

As you may have noticed, hard not to, but if when in windows explorer (WE) and you have selected a removable entitiy (cd, dvd, CF card, etc) and you 'eject' or remove it, the windows explorer window closes.

I assume this is the '***-end' of AutoPlay (autoplay automagically opens WE (it did not) but closes WE (because it is stupid) ). Well, I hate AutoPlay, have it turned off completely.

But still, upon 'ejection/removal' WE closes if that drive/device is selected.

"I HATE THIS ACTION !!!! "

Anyone know how to 'turn this off' such that WE does NOT close in this scenario??

Thanks!

 

[ChatGPT]

To address the issue where Windows Explorer closes when a removable drive is ejected or removed, you can make changes in the Windows Registry to prevent this automatic closure behavior. Here's how you can disable the automatic closure of Windows Explorer when a removable drive is ejected:

1. Accessing the Registry Editor:
   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   []Navigate to the Key:
   • Go to the following Registry key:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

   []Create a New DWORD Value:
   • Right-click on the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it NoDriveTypeAutoRun.
   []Modify the New Value:
   • Double-click on NoDriveTypeAutoRun and set its value to FF, which will disable AutoRun for all drives.
   []Restart Explorer:
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, locate Windows Explorer, right-click on it, and select Restart. This step will ensure the changes take effect without restarting your PC. By following these steps, you should be able to prevent Windows Explorer from closing automatically when a removable drive is ejected. This tweak essentially disables AutoRun for all drives, which should stop the behavior you find frustrating. Remember to be cautious when editing the Windows Registry, as changes made here can affect the system's functionality.