How to Disable Chat in Windows NT

 Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
Article ID: Q103413

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

In Windows NT, it is possible to prevent other users on the network from sending your computer Chat messages by using the DDE Share program (DDESHARE.EXE) to disable the permissions for the Chat$ DDE share.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv ntutil
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
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