Disabling DCOM

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Dan wrote:
> Should I be disabling DCOM service for security? I scanned my ports
> and port 135 was left open. I have XP Service Pack 2 and asking if I
> need to disable it. And if I do disable it what would happen?

http://www.grc.com/dcom/

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Mike Pawlak

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

I used the program and it says "Windows XP Service Pack 2 is Not Vulnerable".
Should I disable it anyway?

"MAP" wrote:

> Dan wrote:
> > Should I be disabling DCOM service for security? I scanned my ports
> > and port 135 was left open. I have XP Service Pack 2 and asking if I
> > need to disable it. And if I do disable it what would happen?
>
> http://www.grc.com/dcom/
>
> --
> Mike Pawlak
>
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