A serial infrared transceiver
registry
it detects the device it installs the device driver it cinfigures the device
To determine if an infrared device is in range on Windows 2000 Professional, you can check the system tray for an infrared icon, which indicates that the infrared port is active. Additionally, you can go to the "Control Panel" and select "Infrared" to view the status of connected devices. If the device is in range and properly configured, it should appear in the list of available devices. If there's no indication of the device, it may be out of range or not properly set up.
If the device is not listed in the Add Hardware Wizard
Registry
Registry
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A Windows virus scan is not performed automatically if one does not configure it to scan a Windows computer automatically. An antivirus is protecting you automatically from opening a infected file.
Windows XP can't reconfigure the resources automatically if a conflict occurs
Plug and Play
Windows XP
Windows XP does not automatically install NetBEUI, as Microsoft considers it a legacy protocol.