"Alan" <alan***@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have two machines in the same house networked to one internet
> connection, one I use, the other my sons use. Both use Vista.
> On my machine I have remote access to my work system and obviously some
> files from that work system that are confidential are stored on my hard
> drive.
> If I have all file sharing options switched off on my machine, is it
> possible for the other one to gain access to my system? I'm not of course
> talking about industrial espionage here, just my sons inadvertently (or
> otherwise!) gaining access,
> TIA,
> Regards,
> Alan.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> If the Sharing is Off your computer would not be accesses through the
> Network without special remote settings.
> You can also add local traffic block through software Firewall.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Alan" <alan***@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:OxvoTQ2GIHA.4228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I have two machines in the same house networked to one internet
>> connection, one I use, the other my sons use. Both use Vista.
>> On my machine I have remote access to my work system and obviously some
>> files from that work system that are confidential are stored on my hard
>> drive.
>> If I have all file sharing options switched off on my machine, is it
>> possible for the other one to gain access to my system? I'm not of course
>> talking about industrial espionage here, just my sons inadvertently (or
>> otherwise!) gaining access,
>> TIA,
>> Regards,
>> Alan.
>