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different options for these reminders.
10.1.3. Communication
Network
My Network Places
Here, you can configure a number of settings that affect the display of shares under My Network
Places. Among other things you can prevent your computer from being displayed in My Network Places
of other computers and that (using your password) all drives on your computer can be accessed,
although you did not specify any shares.
Advanced
In the Universal Plug & Play section you can turn off the Windows service for automatically detecting
network devices. This function is a potential security risk and should be disabled if you do not need it.
Under Quality of Service (QoS) service, you can prevent Windows from reserving part of your Internet
connection bandwidth for important packets. Disable Reserve bandwidth if you always want to have
your full bandwidth for surfing.
Passwords
Windows XP:
Saving your passwords means that you don't have to enter your password every time you dial into the
Internet, access protected shares, etc. However, hackers may be able to access and misuse these
passwords. You can therefore disable the automatic saving of passwords here.
Internet Time
Here you can set the clock on your computer to be synchronized regularly with an atomic clock over
the Internet, to ensure your computer always shows the correct time. The following option must be
enabled first: Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server.
The Available time servers section lists some popular reference clocks. If you know other servers,
you can enter their online addresses into the list by clicking Add.
Internet
Here you can determine how an existing dial-up connection should be handled when a user logs off, and
you can deactivate the integrated Windows Firewall.
Windows XP only:
By clicking on the Settings button you can also set various advanced options for your Internet
connection.
Internet Explorer
Explorer Bars