# The following components might be worth disabling:

    * File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks: this is both a security risk and a source of unnecessary network traffic. It should be disabled unless you are an expert and know what you are doing.
    * Client for Microsoft Networks: should be disabled unless you wish to mount drives from a remote PC on the Internet using Microsoft file sharing.
    * Client Service for NetWare: should be disabled.
    * Service Advertising Protocol: should be disabled.
    * SAP Agent: should be disabled.
    * NetBEUI Protocol: should be disabled.
    * NWLink NetBIOS: should be disabled.
    * NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol: should be disabled.
    * iVLAN Protocol: should be disabled.
    * AppleTalk Protocol: should be disabled.
    * DLC Protocol: should be disabled.

# The following components, if present, should not be disabled:

    * QoS Packet Scheduler: this is harmless and should be left enabled.
    * Network Monitor Driver: this is used by the Performance Monitor, is harmless, and should be left enabled.
    * Internet Protocol (TCP/IP): this is essential and must be enabled.

# Optimise the remaining network configuration by clicking the name Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (not its check box) and then click Properties:

    * Click the button Advanced...:
          o Click tab DNS:
                + Uncheck Register this connection's addresses in DNS.
          o Click tab WINS:
                + Select Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, unless either:
                      # Client for Microsoft Networks is enabled and you wish to mount drives from remote Windows 9x/ME systems; or
                      # File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is enabled and you wish remote Windows 9x/ME users to mount your shared resources.
                + Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP is also a worthwhile security improvement.
          o Click OK to close Advanced TCP/IP Settings.
    * Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.

# Click OK to close the Connection Properties.
# [XP only] Disable SSDP Discovery Service: Right-click My Computer and select Manage:

    * In the left-hand box, expand Services and Applications, then select Services.
    * In the right-hand box, scroll down to find SSDP Discovery Service, and double-click it.
          o Set Startup type to Disabled.
          o Click Stop.
          o Click OK to close SSDP Discovery Service Properties.
    * Close Computer Management.