Computer Browser service question?

[JP Breton]

We are in the process of migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows XP SP2.

In the XP SP2 doucmentation , I noticed that computer browser service in set
to Automatic by default.

We are runnig a Win2000 AD domain network.

Why is the computer browser is set to Automatic in WinXP SP2?
Can I disable it only on my XP machine?

Thanks

JP

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The browser service is used to maintain the list of PCs you see in
Network Neighborhood.

Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188001

Disable unnecessary services to improve workstations performance
http://is-it-true.org/nt/utips/utips76.shtml

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| We are in the process of migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows XP SP2.
|
| In the XP SP2 doucmentation , I noticed that computer browser service in set
| to Automatic by default.
|
| We are runnig a Win2000 AD domain network.
|
| Why is the computer browser is set to Automatic in WinXP SP2?
| Can I disable it only on my XP machine?
|
| Thanks
|
| JP
|
|


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[JP Breton]

I knew that.

Computer Browser
The browser service is used to maintain the list of PCs you see in Network
Neighborhood. This is normally a server function. A home user can set this
to Manual.

Can I disable it on my workstation in a network environnement?

Any suggestion?

Thanks

JP