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Computer Browser service stop automatically
Whenever the member servers are not accessible, it is definitely the computer browser service stopped. I have manually started the service, then the issue has been resolved. This issue seems occurs very often.
I have performed virus scan with Symantec and AVG, it was no virus found.
very much appreciate with any help.
I have performed virus scan with Symantec and AVG, it was no virus found.
very much appreciate with any help.
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Actually, it is just the opposite.
When you run the Browser service, anyone on your domain can 'Browse' in Network Neighborhood and view and "Shared\Folders\Files" in your Domain.
Without the Browser service, the have to use the "UNC" name ( \\server1\temp ) to get to it.
I'm not sure how your network is set up, but we set the Browser service to 'Manual' a couple of years.
Vic
When you run the Browser service, anyone on your domain can 'Browse' in Network Neighborhood and view and "Shared\Folders\Files" in your Domain.
Without the Browser service, the have to use the "UNC" name ( \\server1\temp ) to get to it.
I'm not sure how your network is set up, but we set the Browser service to 'Manual' a couple of years.
Vic
view and - SHOULD BE - view any
ASKER
I want users can browse through network neighborhood and type UNC to get to it.
so, computer browser service is needed. however, the service keeps stopping 2 or 3 days even everyday.
so, computer browser service is needed. however, the service keeps stopping 2 or 3 days even everyday.
OK - then try the 'Recovery' process I described in my first post.
If you have it set to 'Automatic', it should re-start itself any time it stops.
Vic
If you have it set to 'Automatic', it should re-start itself any time it stops.
Vic
Do your clients run legacy operating systems like ME/9x?
The browser service is very optional, and hardly necessary, otherwise MS wouldn't explain how to disable it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297789
Locating computers via UNC should be handled by DNS just fine w/o the browser service. Unless you have ME/9x on your network, I wouldn't worry about the browser service. In fact, native mode win2k servers and up don't use it. We are now living in an age of x.500 directory-based networks.
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/24879/24879.html
We even disabled netbios on all win98 computers at a fairly large college campus I used to work at (years ago) and had no problems.
Also, it relies heavily on netbios, which sucks anyway. Both netbios and the browser service (with its system level credentials) itself have been known to be vulnerable.
http://www.cert-in.org.in/vulnerability/civn-2005-22.htm
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/May/0324.html
http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1920&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://manageengine.adventnet.com/products/wifi-manager/netbios-traffic-detected.html
Also, you should make sure there are no other servers/workstations polling to become master. You could download browser monitor and browser status to help.
http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm
The browser service is very optional, and hardly necessary, otherwise MS wouldn't explain how to disable it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297789
Locating computers via UNC should be handled by DNS just fine w/o the browser service. Unless you have ME/9x on your network, I wouldn't worry about the browser service. In fact, native mode win2k servers and up don't use it. We are now living in an age of x.500 directory-based networks.
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/24879/24879.html
We even disabled netbios on all win98 computers at a fairly large college campus I used to work at (years ago) and had no problems.
Also, it relies heavily on netbios, which sucks anyway. Both netbios and the browser service (with its system level credentials) itself have been known to be vulnerable.
http://www.cert-in.org.in/vulnerability/civn-2005-22.htm
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/May/0324.html
http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1920&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://manageengine.adventnet.com/products/wifi-manager/netbios-traffic-detected.html
Also, you should make sure there are no other servers/workstations polling to become master. You could download browser monitor and browser status to help.
http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm
ASKER
I found the solution, it is due to registry in DC: “HKLM\System\CurrentContro
chekfu,
That is NOT the answer (unless you want to have a master browser election running constantly on your network).
You are confusing the 'Browser' service.
Vic
That is NOT the answer (unless you want to have a master browser election running constantly on your network).
You are confusing the 'Browser' service.
Vic
ASKER
At least, it won't stop computer browser service till now after implementing. thank you very much your great help, Vic
Yeah, good answer Vic!
Hoo-ahh!!!
;o)
Hoo-ahh!!!
;o)
chekfu,
Are you good to go now?
If not, post back and we'll keep beating on it until you are.
expexchuser,
Roger, over.
Are you good to go now?
If not, post back and we'll keep beating on it until you are.
expexchuser,
Roger, over.
Still interested - I hope something worked.
ASKER
As you know, Computer Browser service stopped, I will not able to connect to by typing \\server1\temp in address bar.