How to Turn Off File Sharing If it's not necessary for you to share folders on your machine with other users, turn off file sharing. Turn off File Sharing Otherwise, if you need to permit certain users access to certain folders on your machine, you can set up permissions to allow limited, password-protected file sharing. Limit the Permissions for Shared Folders Create a Shared Folder Turn off File Sharing On the Start menu, click Control Panel , and then click Network and Sharing Center . In the panel on the left, click Change advanced sharing settings , and then click the arrow next to Home or Work . Check the following settings: Network Discovery: Off File and Printer Sharing: Off Public Folder Sharing: Off File Sharing Connections: Use 128-bit encryption... Click Save Changes . Even with file sharing and public folder sharing turned off, you can still share folders, if necessary. For more information, see the Limit the Permissions
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