what are some shared folders that shouldn't be shared when accessing the internet? and if you disabled this shared folder would it cause the internet to have connection problem?
2007-03-29 02:05:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
For safety, you shouldn't have any shared folders. If you need it, create one and share only that.
2007-03-29 02:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any shared folder is a potential risk. So unless you need them for something turn them all off. In fact you can even turn off windows file and printer sharing entirely - just remove it from the network. You only need it if other computers on your local network need access to your comptuer. (Control panel networking - network adapter - double click, then just remove the item. It can be added back should you need it.)
It will not affect your internet connection.
2007-03-29 02:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if I were you... I would set up a new folder for sharing and disabled sharing for everything else... there shouldn't be any connectivity issues...
2007-03-29 02:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by bustedsanta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you coming from? Are you talking about shared files on P2P programs? (I.E Limewire) If so, just move all sensitive files (passwords etc:) out of the shared folder, but all other stuff, is right to go
2007-03-29 02:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Raidon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋