> I can confirm this behavior. This service is enabled on Windows 2000 > and XP by default. > I noticed it on my sister's PC after she clicked away 3 advertisement >pop-ups and growling at the PC. I think that the average user does >not know how to disable it. > (And btw: NO, the average MS-Windows user is NOT USING any firewalls.) >
more to the point... THERE WAS NO LOGIN PERIOD this was a fresh install.. waiting at the login prompt.. the pop up was there before any user ( admin ) settings initialized or login took place. once again.. this is out of the box install following all prompts, no sharing etc. ( only setting computer name and workgroup )reboot.. sit at login prompt.. login.. pop up was waiting on an uninitialized desktop.. this is my question / issue... NOT my personal security or lack of knowlege about basic networking / security. disabling the service is easy, im reporting on default out of the box behavior, not how to get rid of it or protect myself. please all.. re-read my scenario... donnie _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
