Auto Play - From Detection To Application

From Detection To Application

The illustration shows how AutoPlay proceeds to the execution of an application in response to the detection of hardware or media by the Shell Hardware Detection service.

The process flow is examined by initially dividing it into two groups by device type. The division lasts until the "Handler Table(s) Lookup" stage, when the AutoPlay process becomes much the same for both types of devices. Each part of the process, along with any relevant Registry entries, is described in subsequent sections.