Setting up for a LAN


  1. stomper
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Setting up for a LAN


    Hey guys,

    In a few days time I'm going to a LAN and I was wondering,

    We all need to share 20gigs of files in order to join.

    So my question is, how can a protect my PC against attacks, melware and viruses .

    How should my file sharing be set up ect.

    Any advice wood be appreciated.

    Thanx
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  3. chev65
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    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
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    You take your chances joining in on a LAN party. The public file shares are set up for this sort of thing so best to use those.
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