Re: is it possible to share the printer only?

This is a good question. You may modify the registry. This how to may help:
how to disable administrative share -
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/vie...e4349bc7d25cbc


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> When you turn on file and printer sharing, both file and printer
> sharing are turned on. Is there a way to turn on printer sharing
> only?
>
> by default, c$ is always shared on windows XP pro, I am not sure about
> vista/windows 7 home premium. So there is some security risk with
> file sharing, while there is less risk with printer sharing.
>
> The PCs are behind the firewall, however, there is a possibility that
> the PC used by the kids have trojan or are even hijacked (anti-virus
> are installed but it's still not that secure). So I only want to share
> the printer.
>
> Thanks.