Computer Disappears From NetBIOS Browse List After a Restart (320758)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q320758

SYMPTOMS

Approximately 45-60 minutes after you restart your Windows NT 4.0-based or Windows 2000-based computer that is running either of the Computer Associates Inoculan or E-Trust antivirus programs, your computer may disappear from the NetBIOS browse list.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if Inoculan or E-Trust are using a centralized distribution server, and the update frequency for signature updates is set to 10 minutes.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, set the update frequency for your antivirus program to the recommended value of 60 minutes. For additional related information, please view the following Computer Associates Web site:

http://esupport.ca.com/index.html?/premium/antivirus/infodocs/nt/QI14884.asp

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MORE INFORMATION

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Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/29/2004
Keywords:	kb3rdparty kbenv kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB320758