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P2P File Sharing: Benefits and Risks
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Pete Carr wrote:
> Hello guys,
> I use XP and come here for help with success. I was thinking some you
> knew
> a lot about Vista also. Here is the problem my friend is having.
>
> We both use an FTP program to transfer and recieive each others music we
> have recorded etc. It has worked flawlessly untill he installed LimeWire
> (file sharing network) on his Vista computer for his son. It seems like
> that is when the FTP program quit working. Maybe Lime Wire set some net
> setings that prevent it from working right etc. Not sure but that is my
> thinking.
>
> Problem: When we un-installed Lime Wire it didn't help. I think it left a
> process in memory or is loading code at bootup left over from LimeWire.
> Also when we un-installed the FTP program it comes back up with the same
> settings that it had before we un-stalled so it is "not" being un-stalled
> right. We even deleted the FTP and Lime wire Folders under Program Files!
> I heard this is a Vista thing. When I un-install the FTP program under XP
> it is gone and I have to reset it up. Under his Vista it comes back up
> with the same settings as before we un-installed it. This not right.
>
> The FTP program says the recieve file error is probably caused by a
> process/service running in memory that is causing it to not recieve
> programs
> and music files from my Web Server. I NEED to remove this process. We
> depend heavily on the FTP program to store and transfer programs on my Web
> Server...
>
> I heard there is a setting in Vista to turn off that will allow you to
> "really" un-install programs like I do in XP and turn off other over
> protected Vista setups. Also where in Vista can I go to see what process
> are running so I can disable and stop them like I can in XP under
> Services.
>
> I also would like to know if there is a MSCONFIG type of program under
> Vista
> so I can see what drivers etc. are being loaded at boot up but we can't
> find
> it.
>
> My friend lives in Texas and we are having to try and fix all of this over
> the phone so I can't really see what options Vista has. Very tiring and
> hard.
>
> If nobody knows these questions please give me the main Vista news group
> address. I can't find one. I know this much. If I had Vista I would
> turn
> off a LOT of crap it has overdone and not really needed and makes it super
> hard to maintain and work with your OS/Computer/Programs/ Drivers etc..
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