How to Protect Your Data From Attack While Online

f file sharing is enabled on your computer, your hard disk is available to anyone on your network. The "always connected" benefit of cable and xDSL Internet service also results in increased exposure to crooks, pranksters, and voyeurs. These instructions explain how to disable file sharing (which will disable your home network, if any).

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Windows 95/98

Steps:

1. Click Start.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Control Panel.

4. Double-click Network.

5. Click the Configuration tab.

6. Click the File and Print Sharing button.

7. Make sure the box to the left of "I want to be able to give others access to my files" is blank.

8. Click OK twice.