Remote Assistance

[Vic]

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Hello again,
I have a system with a brand new XP Pro installation, my problem is with
Remote Assistance. It shows up undert Programs and I need to have it removed.
Unistalled if possible. The idea is good, but it gives away a whole bunch of
information about the systems and the Domain it is connected to.
I already disabled the option to ask for assistance, but the part where the
user can read info in "My Computer Information" and "Advanced System
Information", that I need to dissable or completely remove.
I really appreciate your help.

V.

 

[galen]

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In news:33B0E77F-75D4-4876-9F8A-432029B3D87D@microsoft.com,
Vic <Vic@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Hello again,
> I have a system with a brand new XP Pro installation, my problem is
> with Remote Assistance. It shows up undert Programs and I need to
> have it removed. Unistalled if possible. The idea is good, but it
> gives away a whole bunch of information about the systems and the
> Domain it is connected to.
> I already disabled the option to ask for assistance, but the part
> where the user can read info in "My Computer Information" and
> "Advanced System Information", that I need to dissable or completely
> remove.
> I really appreciate your help.
>
> V.

How to configure or disable Solicited Remote Assistance in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx%3Fscid%3Dkb%3Ben-us%3B306496%26sd%3Dtech&e=9797

Galen
--

"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Vic]

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Thanks for the prompt reply Galen, but the page you point me to "cannot be
found".
One more thing Sir, like I said in my original note, I already disabled the
remote part, I want to make sure that no information regarding the system is
available to anybody. That is why I would like to remove the Remote
Assistance if possible.

Thanks again.

V.

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:33B0E77F-75D4-4876-9F8A-432029B3D87D@microsoft.com,
> Vic <Vic@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > Hello again,
> > I have a system with a brand new XP Pro installation, my problem is
> > with Remote Assistance. It shows up undert Programs and I need to
> > have it removed. Unistalled if possible. The idea is good, but it
> > gives away a whole bunch of information about the systems and the
> > Domain it is connected to.
> > I already disabled the option to ask for assistance, but the part
> > where the user can read info in "My Computer Information" and
> > "Advanced System Information", that I need to dissable or completely
> > remove.
> > I really appreciate your help.
> >
> > V.
>
> How to configure or disable Solicited Remote Assistance in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx%3Fscid%3Dkb%3Ben-us%3B306496%26sd%3Dtech&e=9797
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
> without them."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

 

[galen]

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In news:E977D9B8-9CA2-4E25-8BDE-3A33E6D0CB6C@microsoft.com,
Vic <Vic@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Thanks for the prompt reply Galen, but the page you point me to
> "cannot be found".
> One more thing Sir, like I said in my original note, I already
> disabled the remote part, I want to make sure that no information
> regarding the system is available to anybody. That is why I would
> like to remove the Remote Assistance if possible.
>
> Thanks again.

How annoying. It is down. Sheesh. It was there yesterday because I read it
before giving you the link and it was long enough to make it so that I
didn't want to type it all out.

Okay, start > run > gpedit.msc
Computer Config > Admin temp > System > Remote Assistance

There's two things in there that you can turn off. When a user then attempts
to use remote assistance they'll get an error message saying that they
haven't permission (or something to that effect) to do so and to contact
their admin. It will prevent any usage (you are able to then likely delete
the icons/shortcuts if you would like) which is about the best I can find
for you. Another step to take would be (and I don't think that this is
overkill so it's seemingly a good idea to me though I should warn you I've
never actually DONE this <g> as I've never had a reason to) to disable the
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager service.

Galen
--

"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes