Computer browser service

[Nir B]

Hi All,

Is there any reason to not to disable the Computer browser service on all
machines accept Domain controllers?


Thanks,

Nir B

 

[Dave Patrick]

These articles may help.

Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];188001

How Browsing a Wide Area Network Works
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];117633

Common Questions About Browsing with Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];136712



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| Hi All,
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| Is there any reason to not to disable the Computer browser service on all
| machines accept Domain controllers?
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| Thanks,
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| Nir B
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[neo [mvp outlook]]

Depends on what is installed on the machine(s) in question. For example,
Computer Associates ArcServe (backup software) has a dependency on the
computer browser service. You stop/disable the computer browser service and
ArcServe fails to run.

Outside of that, I haven't had any problems turning it off on most
workstations.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi All,

Is there any reason to not to disable the Computer browser service on
all machines accept Domain controllers?


Thanks,

Nir B

Not if they are always on the domain & your DCs are working properly. I
generally do this when I set up new workstations to avoid potential browse
master conflicts, although there are other ways to handle that, too.