ICS is part of windows since XP days AFAIK. A "feature" for those with one Internet connection and multiple pc's that don't have a NAT router for some reason.
Not sure that's what you are seeing, just seemed likely given the description and the fact that you are poking around network settings. On Oct 11, 2011 11:13 AM, "DSinc" <[email protected]> wrote: > Josh, > Thank you. Now, where might ICS be hidden in WinXP? > Service? Application? Baddie? > > Should I find 'IT', I would so quickly disable this > business for sure! > > I do not wish my main office machine to be an 'Internet Gateway!' > > Believe I already have one of these. I call it my Router! > Duncan > > > On 10/11/2011 13:51, Joshua MacCraw wrote: > >> Sounds like you have internet connection sharing enabled on that pc. >> On Oct 11, 2011 8:23 AM, "DSinc"<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have a PC client [ofc] that seems to have something installed on it >>> that promotes it to an "Internet Gateway" in the NetCon window. >>> >>> I see a new entry when I check my Network Connections. The confusing part >>> is that I can NOT Disable this item. It has been running for ~3 hours +. >>> >>> If I restart in SaveMode, the "Internet Gateway" business is not present. >>> >>> I can suspect virus, but ESET, MWB, and SpyBot find zero. >>> >>> Yes, today it IS raining! .......... :) >>> >>> Ideas? >>> Duncan >>> >>> >>>
