Who is "sharing" my computer?

[Gomer Pyle]

I have a home network, and when I shut down my main computer, it usually states that I am sharing my computer with 1 other user (the other PC on my network) and asks if I want to continue. Today it said I was sharing with 2 other users... I only have one other computer on the network (plus a router) and it only used to say 1 other user. I shut down the other computer, and now it says I have one other user...

Now the question. Is there a way to find out who the "sharers" are, from the "sharee"? Either by IP address or network name?

 

[technophile]

Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Net Watcher.

You may need to install it from your Win install CD.

 

[bravid98]

go to a command prompt and type netstat

it will list all connections to your machine

 

[Ashman]

the new Windows Me tells you who those users are that are sharing your computer when you shut down.
handy.

 

[bravid98]

not to be mean, but Windows ME is just another version of win95/98, same old crap, different box.

 

[STR3T]

Hmmm,

Curiously typed this in my pc and it came back w/ me listed twice...I have one nic and DSL but no other PC's connected...Local Address's were

Name:1380, and
Name:1390

 

[Fred Ferrigno]

If your computer is somehow accessible from the Internet, the obvious culprit is some h4x0r trying to leech your pr0n and you should turn off Windows file sharing no matter who is trying to access you. If not, my suspicion would be a) the other guy on your network, and b) yourself. Windows likes to keep connections open for as long as possible, long after it's needed. Typically you can just ignore the messages.

 

[IfIWereARichMan]

Since you have a home network, you might take advantage of the file sharing. I know I do. there are 2 alternatives, besides just turning it off:
1)unbind file sharing from the TCP/IP protocol. right click on Network neighborhood, then click properties. you should be at the Network properties. click on whichever device you use to access the net (either your modem or the NIC that is attached to your broadband device) then click bindings, and UNCHECK "windows files sharing". that should solve it.
2) get a firewall. there are many cheap software based firewalls for personal use, check out Conseal firewall,Here, or what i use, Black Ice Defender, Here
enjoy
eli
P.S. can you guys tell i do tech support for my friends all the time?

 

[Smeghead]

Alternative firewall: Zonealarm from www.zonelabs.com.

Not the most tweakable piece of software in the world, but it appears to do a good job against port scanners and the like.

Oh, yeah, and it's free. Always a bonus.

It might not be the best solution for you if you're interested in a lot of logging information and so on...Black Ice does a much better job of that sort of thing.