Re: Remotely shut down machine

I doubt it has anything to do with the firewall. Access denied is probably
indicating a security issue. Does the user on the PC from which you are
invoking the shutdown have shutdown privileges on the target PC?

Angus

"Glyndwr" <chris@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have tried shutting down the firewall to no avail. I use a Belkin Wirless
>Router. I am running Zone Alarm Free version and cannot find a way of
>opening ports. I seem to remember during setup I was asked whether dos
>programs might be accessing the machine and would have probably answered
>no. I could try uninstalling ZoneAlarm and reconfiguring it on
>re-installing it.I will have to wait to get time to do that but any further
>pointers would be gratefully recieved. Thanks for all help so far.
>
> Chris
>
>
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> Ysgrifennodd "*** Cardy" <ubetrap@xxxxxxxxxxx> mewn neges
> newyddion:%23uz7zRdGGHA.2012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> "Glyndwr" <chris@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> I've tried that now but still to no avail.
>>>
>>
>> Check the firewall on the remote computer. Is the remote computer behind
>> a
>> router because if it is you will need to open the port (3389)
>>
>> ***
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