My Computer Properties Sheet: Default Protocols Tab

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

Item Details

DCOM Protocols

Lists the set of network protocols that are available to DCOM on this computer. Use this dialog box to add or remove network protocols, change the priority in which they are used, and configure protocol properties.

Add

Click this button to add a network protocol that you want to be available for use by DCOM on this computer.

Remove

Click this button to remove the selected network protocol from the list of protocols that are available to DCOM on this computer.

Move Up , Move Down

Click this button to move the selected network protocol to a higher or lower priority position in the list. The ordering of the protocols reflects the priority in which they are used, with the top protocol having first priority.

Properties

Click this button to configure the properties for the selected protocol. This option might not be available for all protocols.