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So I get that Windows 8 has removed the ability to execute autorun instructions from a USB drive, so I was wondering if there was some alternative to that, where say, I could detect the drive and run something local to the computer.

I looked into setting up a task scheduler event, but I couldn't find any events that corresponded to inserting a USB drive (No new events were created in event viewer when I inserted one). Besides, that wouldn't differentiate between drives.

My end goal is to play a sound whenever the drive is inserted. Am I over thinking it?

What's my best shot at this? I'm open to coding something if that's ideal.

JackBond
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There are two applications out there that might be able to do the trick. One is called USBDLM which is a Windows service running in the background and which is configured using a standard ini-file. And there is also APO USB Autorun which minimizes to a tray icon.

Check out the following link for further documentation: https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-make-windows-autorun-usb-flash-drives/

Bonilla
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