How to Remove Unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows

AutoPlay is the features that come with Windows that allows users to set and configure for their CD or removable drive on which program should it auto play when users insert to Windows. Cause of some wrong setting on the registry, autoplay features on Windows will get invalid autoplay entries. This can be happening when users are not fully uninstalled some of the software like Music match Jukebox, Nikon View etc. For users who know where the registry key should be modified, then is fine for them. But for those who not sure, then they may use CleanHandlers.

CleanHandlers is a free tool that will help users to remove the invalid entries from the listing. In addition, this utility can find invalid AutoPlay entries and also remove them automatically. This tool is only can be apply on Windows XP and Windows Vista system. Before using it, is better have a backup of the current registry on the Windows system.

Below are the lists of command and descriptions of CleanHandlers that users may get to know before start using.

• Delete - Deletes the chosen Autoplay handler
• Refresh - Refreshes the list of Autoplay handlers
• Scan - Scan for invalid Autoplay handers and creates a report
• Scan and Fix invalid entries - Fixes invalid Autoplay handlers automatically. Registry backup is done before fixing the entries.

Here are the registry paths where CleanHandlers will remove the invalid entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ AutoplayHandlers \ Handlers \ <handler>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ AutoplayHandlers \ EventHandlers \ <Event Name>