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simple file sharing (winxp)
Name: zasdfg Date: August 30, 2004 at 15:22:08 Pacific OS: dsfas CPU/Ram: fasdf
Comment:
read in a site that we should disable the option simple file sharing in win xp (folders options) , this was just one , of many, advises that this site give to turn windows xp more secure. what do you think, simple file sharing , if checked, can be a problem?.., i know sometimes we are not aware that maybe we are "keeping the doors open to the house"...so what do you think this is not relevant or should we follow the advise?
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Help please!!
