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Discussions about disabling shares on Windows focus on removing administrative shares like FAX$, IPC$, and PRINT$ to improve security. Users report that these shares reappear after restarting the computer or the Server service, as Windows automatically recreates hidden administrative shares such as ADMIN$ and C$. The tag covers methods to disable these shares and the underlying mechanism that causes them to return, with an emphasis on securing Windows XP systems.
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    Windows XP Securing XP Pro

    Various books and websites advise getting rid of certain administrative shares (usually FAX$ ,IPC$, & PRINT$) to better secure the OS. I've tried several ways to uninstall or disable, but every time I turn off the PC, these shares return. After a lot of searching, I found this explanation. Link...
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    • administrative shares computer management disable shares network sharing remote access security server system administration uninstall windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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