By AD browsing, do you mean being able to open up Network Places, and see all the machines in the network? Is the computer browser service needed for that? Joe Heaton
________________________________ From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Computer Browser service Nope, Turn it off. This was needed in NT 4.0 days, AD browsing doesn't need Computer Browser anymore. Heheh just woke up with a complete server bomb controller issue this morning. Just lovely. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:41 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Computer Browser service Does anyone here leave the computer browser service on for workstations and member servers? I don't for my personal business' clients, but my day job requires solid documentation on why we should turn off the browser service via GPO. I've already read this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188001 Any other links or suggestions would be helpful. Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands" ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
