martymas Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 hi team i wonder if this has happened to any one else. in the past ive allways disabled remote desktop. but i see it is now enabled. i can only presume it has been enabled through one of the microsoft patches i always view any remote appli with suspician. because it is a way for hackers and baddies. to enter your sys with out you knowning. as im in the dark as to the purpose of the remote desktop.i can only presume microsoft has enabled it so they can keep an eye on your sys and you hope im wrong. no doubt it is always handy to keep an eye on your sys. i now understand how others can enter your sys. with out you knowing. any ideas. marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 hi team i wonder if this has happened to any one else. in the past ive allways disabled remote desktop. but i see it is now enabled. i can only presume it has been enabled through one of the microsoft patches i always view any remote appli with suspician. because it is a way for hackers and baddies. to enter your sys with out you knowning. as im in the dark as to the purpose of the remote desktop.i can only presume microsoft has enabled it so they can keep an eye on your sys and you hope im wrong. no doubt it is always handy to keep an eye on your sys. i now understand how others can enter your sys. with out you knowing. any ideas. marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Any client computer would have to know your computer's name and have permission to access it via remote desktop. Just having RD enabled doesn't automatically allow access.Remote Desktop InfoJoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 hi team i wonder if this has happened to any one else. in the past ive allways disabled remote desktop. but i see it is now enabled. i can only presume it has been enabled through one of the microsoft patches i always view any remote appli with suspician. because it is a way for hackers and baddies. to enter your sys with out you knowning. as im in the dark as to the purpose of the remote desktop.i can only presume microsoft has enabled it so they can keep an eye on your sys and you hope im wrong. no doubt it is always handy to keep an eye on your sys. i now understand how others can enter your sys. with out you knowing. any ideas.  marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Any client computer would have to know your computer's name and have permission to access it via remote desktop. Just having RD enabled doesn't automatically allow access.Remote Desktop InfoJoe<{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks joe i just feel uncomfortable knowing it is enabled and there is know way of disabling it other than deleting it it must have come with a win update.as i didnt enable it .where did you find the article i tried win and micro supporti also tried help and support but it tell you how to disable it .how ever i may have to live with it.marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikex Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 M$ KB articleM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 thanks mikexthats where i go to disable messenger but it is good to know there is a fix in there thanks again marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 hi team i wonder if this has happened to any one else. in the past ive allways disabled remote desktop. but i see it is now enabled. i can only presume it has been enabled through one of the microsoft patches i always view any remote appli with suspician. because it is a way for hackers and baddies. to enter your sys with out you knowning. as im in the dark as to the purpose of the remote desktop.i can only presume microsoft has enabled it so they can keep an eye on your sys and you hope im wrong. no doubt it is always handy to keep an eye on your sys. i now understand how others can enter your sys. with out you knowing. any ideas.  marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Any client computer would have to know your computer's name and have permission to access it via remote desktop. Just having RD enabled doesn't automatically allow access.Remote Desktop InfoJoe<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You can disable it.I'll get back to you with the details.Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 thanks mikexthats where i go to disable messenger but it is good to know there is a fix in there thanks again marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>martyIs this what you are looking for?Disable messenger service in XP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 thanks mikexthats where i go to disable messenger but it is good to know there is a fix in there thanks again marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>martyIs this what you are looking for?Disable messenger service in XP<{POST_SNAPBACK}>hi handplane no it is remote desk top i want to disable which ive done throught mikexs post im an old hand at the messenger thing i disable the 3 options on my sys .sevices .win components.and policy.i hate the bloody thingthis remote desktop has me thinking it must have been enabled by one of microsoft patches i know i didnt marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skeet6961 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 thanks mikexthats where i go to disable messenger but it is good to know there is a fix in there thanks again marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>martyIs this what you are looking for?Disable messenger service in XP<{POST_SNAPBACK}>hi handplane no it is remote desk top i want to disable which ive done throught mikexs post im an old hand at the messenger thing i disable the 3 options on my sys .sevices .win components.and policy.i hate the bloody thingthis remote desktop has me thinking it must have been enabled by one of microsoft patches i know i didnt marty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>rclik mycomputer/props and see the remote tab. uncheck it mostly.fairly sure u can do start/run services.msc and disable terminal services too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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