How do I stop that on MNP?

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Balwinder S Dheeman

I'm on a real IP. I don't why XP automatically creates tens of links in My
Network Places? After a day or two I'm forced to delete all the unwanted
nodes and, or shares from this folders.

I'm unable to figure out; How do I configure XP so that it should never
create any unwanted links to shares available on the Internet.

Thanking you in anticipation.
Regards,
 
Greetings Balwinder,

Open My Computer and click Tools, Folder Options, and then click the View
tab. Make sure the "Automatically search for network printers and folders"
checkbox is unchecked. Then go back into My Network Places and delete all of
the unwanted shortcuts.

HOW TO: Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers and Folders in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320138

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Eric
 
"Balwinder S said:
I'm on a real IP. I don't why XP automatically creates tens of links in My
Network Places? After a day or two I'm forced to delete all the unwanted
nodes and, or shares from this folders.

I'm unable to figure out; How do I configure XP so that it should never
create any unwanted links to shares available on the Internet.

Thanking you in anticipation.
Regards,
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In My Computer, click Tools | Folder Options | View. Un-check the box
that says "Automatically search for network folders and printers".

If your computer connects directly to the Internet and has a public IP
address, other Internet users might be able to see your shares, too.
To prevent that, enable the Internet Connection Firewall on your
Internet connection: right click the Internet connection and click
Properties | Advanced.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
Thanks a lot, I was so simple!

Eric Cross said:
Greetings Balwinder,

Open My Computer and click Tools, Folder Options, and then click the View
tab. Make sure the "Automatically search for network printers and folders"
checkbox is unchecked. Then go back into My Network Places and delete all of
the unwanted shortcuts.

HOW TO: Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers and Folders in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320138

______________
Eric
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Thanks a lot.

Steve Winograd said:
In My Computer, click Tools | Folder Options | View. Un-check the box
that says "Automatically search for network folders and printers".

If your computer connects directly to the Internet and has a public IP
address, other Internet users might be able to see your shares, too.
To prevent that, enable the Internet Connection Firewall on your
Internet connection: right click the Internet connection and click
Properties | Advanced.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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