Windows XP Pro Security Question

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Windows XP Pro Security Question

I am a complete newbie to the internet. Please Help.
I have a DSL conection with a D-link ethernet card. For the network

Properties for the PCI ethernet card I unchecked the following 1)

client for Micosoft Networks 2) File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks 3) QoS Packet scheduler and 4) internet Protocal(TCP/IP).

My question is since i have unchecked all of the above protocols am I

secure. That is is there any way for data to be sent to or from my

computer since TCP/Ip is turned off for the NIC card. I know that I

could just disable the card, but I need the card to be physically there

for a program to run. My concern is whether or not any program can

still send data to the internet?




thank you

 

[CitrixEngineer]

You could just unplug the cable...

If you've removed all protocols, you should be safe - the NIC will only transmit or receive over the cable if it has a protocol bound to it.

Hope this helps. CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk