None of the hidden shares are "open" by default, unless you don't use a password or one that's pathetically easy to guess. Without reading the article, I'll assume that these are default shares they are referring to. You cannot disable them.
Use a firewall, even Windows Firewall. That's the better solution. > -----Original Message----- > The PC Mag. article says we may have hiden shares open etc. If you > only have one computer and a cable modem, how many, if any of > these > shares do you need to keep open? ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
