You might to enable remote administration on the systems in question so that SpiceWorks can scan them and actually return information. I don't have the method with me but can look it up when I return to my office later tonight, if you need me to.
::michael On 11/16/2010 2:07 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > First have to say THANKS! to the folks who recommended Spiceworks to me > for getting ahold of my hardware and software inventory here at my > office. I really like this software. And at a cost of free, it's > another "best thing since sliced bread." Even at a cost of $200, it'd > be worth it, imo. > > My question is about the Windows Firewall setting on my users' > computers: I can get very good reads on the machines on my network if > the Windows Firewall is turned off. However, what am I risking by > turning off the firewall? We've got good anti-virus software in place. > > Thanks in advance! > --Mike > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
