[pchelpers] Re: Event error messages

Scott McNay wrote:
> Hi PcCowboy,
>
> Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 10:14:00 PM, you wrote:
>
>   
>>> Your ISP really should not be allowing different customers to see
>>> each others' computers, if only because of potential conflicts like
>>> this. If you can see the Shared Documents folders on your own
>>> computers without needing a password, then the other people sharing
>>> your tower can probably also see your folders.
>>>       
>
> P> I'm sure they can, but I have a password on my account login.
>
> If you have XP Home, then you have Simple File Sharing,
>   

I have simple file sharing turned off.


> On the network adaptor for the wireless, remove the protocol for file
> and printer sharing; you only need (want) it on the adapter that you
> use to share the connection with the other computer. 
Did that on the day I install the computer.


Pc



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