Workgroup Computers Under XP

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Joe Mamma

Hello! I have a small home network of 3 computers and am using XP Pro.
Lately, if I click on the link "View Workgroup Computers" on any network
compter, it will show any other network computer even if it has logged off.
I can't connect to the computer that has logged off but it still appears on
the Workgroup screen as though its still on. Does anyone have an idea why
this might be happening? Is it a problem? If so, how can I fix it? Any
assistance will be appreciated. Thanks.

JM
 
"Joe Mamma" said:
Hello! I have a small home network of 3 computers and am using XP Pro.
Lately, if I click on the link "View Workgroup Computers" on any network
compter, it will show any other network computer even if it has logged off.
I can't connect to the computer that has logged off but it still appears on
the Workgroup screen as though its still on. Does anyone have an idea why
this might be happening? Is it a problem? If so, how can I fix it? Any
assistance will be appreciated. Thanks.

JM
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That's normal, but annoying behavior for a Windows network. The list
of computers is updated periodically, but not instantly, as the
network configuration changes.
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