For Windows 98/Me Users

Disable CD Autoplay
When
you insert
a CD into your CD ROM drive, and you don't want the CD to automatically start up, hold the Shift key down while inserting. Make sure to hold the SHIFT key down until the drive light goes out. To disable
the Autorun feature with all CDs, go to the Control Panel, double click the System icon, under the Device Manager tab. pick the drive you want and hit Properties button. Under the Settings tab uncheck "Auto insert notification". You have to restart your computer for this change to take effect.
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