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How to prevent Internet acees if SwitchVPN is not running

I've got a VPN Client (Switch VPN) that automatically starts on Windows login, but requires administratives elevations. As I am the owner of the computer (I share my PC with 2 other persons), I would ...
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How to set download speed limit restriction without using router?

I have a 1Mbps broadband internet connection. I am sharing this on my PC by using Windows Connection Sharing, so that my roommate can also access the internet. I want to set a speed limit of 500Kbps ...
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PCs in the same network can not communicate

I have 2 PCs. 1 Windows 7/64 bit. 1 Windows Vista. Both are connected to the same router accessing the public network. Both can access the Internet. Problem: None of the PCs can ping each other. ...
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Having windows use one connection for all internet destined traffic

Searched for this answer on the site, but it looked to be only applicable for mac OSX. If there is one that I missed, please link, and I'll vote to close. In a nutshell I have a laptop running ...
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Windows 7 PC can't find Windows Vista PC

I have two PCs that connect through a wireless router, a Windows Vista Business Edition PC and a Windows 7 PC The Windows Vista PC is able to find the Windows 7 PC in the Windows Explorer Network ...
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What is the Windows 7 alternative to Vista's 'Reliability and Performance Monitor' to monitor network traffic

Yesterday I was using my old Vista laptop and noticed it was rather easy to view which processes were using the network and how many bytes were send and received. Now when I open perfmon on Windows 7 ...
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Files showing green in Windows Explorer (Vista/W7), can't copy over network

I have a folder shared and I copied it to another computer just fine, but two individual files say I don't have permission to copy them. And the filename is in green in Windows explorer on both the ...
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Windows 7 and Vista Home Networked-Unable to login from Vista to Windows 7

I set up both Vista and Windows 7 on the same workgroup. I can view Windows 7 from Vista and vice versa. I can login into Vista from Windows 7. I am unable to login to Windows 7 from Vista. When I ...
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Is a Windows 7 homegroup(workgroup) and a Windows Vista Domain compatible?

Can a Windows 7 computer connect to a Windows Vista domain? Can a Windows Vista computer connect to a Windows 7 homegroup(workgroup)?
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Can you share a LAN printer from a Windows 7 homegroup to a Windows Vista domain?

I have a work laptop computer at home running Windows Vista that is on work domain group that it uses when it connects to a work VPN. The laptop is on a local LAN that has a connection to the ...
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What adds these Multicast IPs to the ARP table, as static entries?

(Similar to my previous question, but addressing a separate aspect which has gone unanswered.) I've seen this on my Windows 7 computer, and searches have turned up others in Vista/7 who have seen the ...
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Where does Windows Vista & 7 connect to test network/internet connectivity?

I haven't a windows machine to run a sniffer on to figure this out myself, so I'm here. When Vista or 7 connect, they then do something and report either no connectivity, local only, local network ...
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How to get Router Name & IP as shown in Windows Network Tab? (in Code or from Registry)

Basically, if you go to Start and click Computer and then click on the Network link on the left hand side, you'll notice on the right hand side several categories, one of which is titled "Network ...
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TCP/IP Forwarding in Windows Vista and Above

This is the way to do it on XP, but is it possible on Windows Vista and Above? If so how do you detect it? Is there a registry setting for it, or is there com dll or api for it?
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Local Network - Windows 7 and Vista can't see each other

I've got a strange issue at home that has been bugging me for weeks, but I really need to get it sorted now so I'll detail as much as I can and hopefully someone can spot what might might be wrong. I ...
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