Re: Universal Plug n Play or UPnP

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/10/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:38:38 -0700

If you do not have a network, you do not need it running, disable it.

http://web.archive.org/web/20041128020314/http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Universal_Plug_and_Play_Device_Host

http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/service/stuv.html#UPNPHOST

http://www.theeldergeek.com/universal_plug_and_play_device_host.htm 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:813CE255-B0B1-4306-B3D3-3BE9597C324C@microsoft.com,
Lew <Lew@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Actually, what is the current thinking on disabling uPnP?  Steve Gibson
> (www.grc.com) vehemently insists that it should be turned off.  But I've
> seen a number of criticisms of Steve's "security expertise."  Apparently,
> the FBI used to receommend turning uPNP off but no longer does so.
>
> Is there a consensus here?
>
> "Darrell" wrote:
>
>> I became aware that UPnP, not to be confused with "Plug N Play", by
>> default is enabled on Windows XP systems and should be disabled.  How
>> and where do I check to see the current state of my systems UPnP
>> services?
>>
>> Darrell

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