If you are not using the Home version of Windows Vista, your version of Vista will contain the remote desktop application and it will be enabled by default. Aside from being a potential security hole, running this is a waste of resources. If you have an extra two minutes on your hands, it's a good idea to disable remote desktop. Heres how to do it.

- Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel.
- Select "Systems and Maintenance" and then select "System".
- From the left side, select "Remote settings". If UAC is enabled, you'll need to confirm that you want to do this (this really makes things secure, doesn't it?)
- Uncheck the box next to the "Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer " option and make sure that the box next to the "Don't allow connections to this computer" option is checked.
- Click OK and you have disabled remote desktop on your computer.