Solved Disabling Remote Assistance, option missing

[ctbuzzy]

I've been trying to disable remote assistance as thoroughly as possible. I followed instructions to Remote Settings & unchecked the "Allow remote assistance connections to this computer" box.

Then I was further instructed to check the "Don't allow connections to this computer" box -- only there is no such box. It appears everyone else has it but I don't. Why not? Should this concern me? I was hacked recently & lost a substantial amount of money as a result, & I need to make sure the same person doesn't have access again.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Layback Bear]

This may or may not help but it's free and can't hurt anything. It check Windows system files. Please follow instruction completely.

SFC /SCANNOW

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker-2.html

 

[ctbuzzy]

Yeah, it's funny, you wouldn't think you'd need two boxes, but every tut I've seen instructs you to uncheck one, then check the other.

 

[LMiller7]

The "Don't allow connections to this computer" option is available only on Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. This disables the ability of these systems to act as a host for remote desktop. As the home editions do not support this feature anyway there is no need for an option to disable it. I expect that is the reason you don't have the option.

 

[ctbuzzy]

LMiller7, that answers it. Thanks!

 

[Brink]

In addition, "Don't allow connections to this computer" box is only for a Remote Desktop Connection, and not for Remote Assistance.

Unchecking the "Allow remote assistance connections to this computer" box will prevent them from being able to reconnect.