Unknown Domains

[WonderYearz]

Hi
We have a 2003 Server with 2000 server as backup and 8 XP PC's on 1 local
domain. When I open Microsoft Windows Network on the 2 Servers and 1
Workstation I find many unknown Domains/Workgroups . We run Mcafee
Enterprise and I scanned with Search and Destroy, Adaware, SpywareDoctor as
well as others but cannot remove these other inaccessable domains .We don't
have anything wireless on network.
Pls Help

 

[Richard G. Harper]

The most common cause of this "problem" would be either employees or
visitors bringing computers into the office that have been connected to
workgroups or domains other than your own. There's no inherent harm or risk
from these phantom workgroups - aside, of course, from the risk of letting
folks bring outside computers inside your network without your knowledge.

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[WonderYearz]

Okay Thanks
Could it not be caused by spyware as nobody takes their PC's home

The most common cause of this "problem" would be either employees or
visitors bringing computers into the office that have been connected to
workgroups or domains other than your own. There's no inherent harm or
risk from these phantom workgroups - aside, of course, from the risk of
letting folks bring outside computers inside your network without your
knowledge.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hi
We have a 2003 Server with 2000 server as backup and 8 XP PC's on 1 local
domain. When I open Microsoft Windows Network on the 2 Servers and 1
Workstation I find many unknown Domains/Workgroups . We run Mcafee
Enterprise and I scanned with Search and Destroy, Adaware, SpywareDoctor
as
well as others but cannot remove these other inaccessable domains .We
don't
have anything wireless on network.
Pls Help

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Not that I know of. Do you have wireless? Is it secure? If not, are all
Ethernet ports not in use locked down or disabled?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Okay Thanks
Could it not be caused by spyware as nobody takes their PC's home

The most common cause of this "problem" would be either employees or
visitors bringing computers into the office that have been connected to
workgroups or domains other than your own. There's no inherent harm or
risk from these phantom workgroups - aside, of course, from the risk of
letting folks bring outside computers inside your network without your
knowledge.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hi
We have a 2003 Server with 2000 server as backup and 8 XP PC's on 1
local
domain. When I open Microsoft Windows Network on the 2 Servers and 1
Workstation I find many unknown Domains/Workgroups . We run Mcafee
Enterprise and I scanned with Search and Destroy, Adaware, SpywareDoctor
as
well as others but cannot remove these other inaccessable domains .We
don't
have anything wireless on network.
Pls Help