How to turn off MySites and MyLinks in MOSS 2007
This is a quick and easy way to turn off MySite or MyLinks in MOSS2007. It is suggested to turn this off unless you specifically require it, otherwise it's just another administrative overhead you have to manage.
NOTE: In order to turn off or disable the MySite or MyLinks functionality you need to be a SharePoint administrator.
Simply follow these steps:
1) Go to the Central Administration Web Page

2) Click on Shared Services Administration on the left hand navigation that you created for your site collection..in this case it's called 'DemoSSP' Under "User Profiles and My Sites" click Personalization Services Permissions

3) Select the group you want to limit the functionality for. (More than likely you will just have NTAuthority\Authenticated Users. )

4) On the next screen you will see a list of checkboxes:
--To disable MySites uncheck "Create Personal Site"
--To disable MyLinks uncheck "Use Personal Features"

5) Click Save
NOTE: In order to turn off or disable the MySite or MyLinks functionality you need to be a SharePoint administrator.
1) Go to the Central Administration Web Page

2) Click on Shared Services Administration on the left hand navigation that you created for your site collection..in this case it's called 'DemoSSP' Under "User Profiles and My Sites" click Personalization Services Permissions

3) Select the group you want to limit the functionality for. (More than likely you will just have NTAuthority\Authenticated Users. )

4) On the next screen you will see a list of checkboxes:
--To disable MySites uncheck "Create Personal Site"
--To disable MyLinks uncheck "Use Personal Features"

5) Click Save
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