Re: No Workstation Service

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 05/22/05 

Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 13:43:02 -0600

Larry,

I have both Server and Workstation services set to automatic. I just
checked File Sharing, Common Ports and All Service Ports @
http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2. Stealth on everything!

Take Gibson's tests, see how ya do. Set your firewall settings accordingly.

The only way to be totally safe is to pull the plug on your modem. ;-) 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:O7ppPhvXFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Larry <user@domain.invalid> hunted and pecked:
> Wes,
>
> Thank You for your help,
> I take it then, I can enable the client for microsoft networks and file
> and print sharing,
> and is no longer a secuirty risk, as Steve Gibson thinks it is.
>
> Larry
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>
>> The Workstation service is needed for something with Microsoft Management
>> Console (mmc.exe), I don't remember what all exactly.  But you can see
>> one of the things it's needed for.
>>
>> Workstation service (LanmanWorkstation).
>>
>> The Client for Microsoft Networks component is actually the Workstation
>> service.
>>
>> To see the Workstation service listed in Services...
>>
>> Network Connections | Right click: Your Connection | Properties | General
>> tab | Install button | Highlight: Client | Add button | Highlight: Client
>> for Microsoft Networks | OK | Close
>>
>> Then...
>>
>> Start | Run | Type:  services.msc | OK |
>> Scroll down to and double click Workstation and set to
>> Automatic | | Click Start | When started, click OK
>>
>> Removing Client for Microsoft Networks Removes Other Services
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322267
>>
>> File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is the Server service
>> (lanmanserver).  The Server service won't be listed in Services if File
>> and Printer Sharing is disabled.