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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 :

Run taskschd.msc

Create a task :

Windows Task Scheduler 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 Task Window.

Create a new Action

Windows Task Scheduler set 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

Windows Task Scheduler New action for kaspersky removable drives scan.

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

Windows Task Scheduler New trigger.

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

Windows Task Scheduler New trigger for USB drives action.

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

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