Do an action when a USB is plugged in

We will see here how to run a task as soon as a USB flash drive is plugged in.

I do it mainly to start antivirus scan on users machines.

Create a Windows Task

• Type taskchd.msc inside a Run window :

• Create a task :

Set parameters

• Give a task name (ex : USB_scan), select user under who the task will be running (ex : SYSTEM) and hide the task.

• Create a new Action

• Exemple here with Kaspersky Endpoint Security :
• Program/script : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows\avp.exe"
• Add arguments : SCAN /REMDRIVES

• Now go to Triggers tab and click New... :

• Set parameters :
• Log : Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSetupManager/Admin
• Source : DeviceSetupManager
• Event ID : 112

Now, plug a USB flash drive and check that a scan is processing.