How to disable file and print sharing

Disable file sharing on Windows Vista

  1. Click START and type NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER into the Start Search dialog
  2. On the options that say "File Sharing" and "Printer Sharing", be sure that they are set to OFF.

Disable file sharing on Windows XP

  1. Click START then CONTROL PANEL
  2. Click on NETWORK CONNECTIONS. (If you don’t see NETWORK CONNECTIONS, click the icon for “switch to classic view”)
  3. Double-click LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS.
  4. Click PROPERTIES.
  5. Be sure that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network is
    UNCHECKED

Disable file sharing on Windows 2000

  1. Click START.
  2. Select SETTINGS.
  3. Click NETWORK AND DIAL-UP CONNECTIONS.
  4. Double click on LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS.
  5. Click on PROPERTIES.
  6. Be sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network
    is NOT CHECKED.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Close all windows and restart your computer.

Disable file sharing on Windows 95/98/ME

  1. Double-click the MY COMPUTER icon on your desktop.
  2. Double-click the CONTROL PANEL icon.
  3. Double-click the NETWORK icon. Select the CONFIGURATION tab and then click the FILE & PRINT SHARING button.
  4. Disable file sharing and print sharing by clicking in the appropriate boxes to REMOVE checkmarks. Click OK.
  5. Select the TCP/IP protocol that is bound to your netword card. Click PROPERTIES. Then choose the BINDINGS tab.
  6. Uncheck the box next to FILE AND PRINTER SHARING FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS.
  7. Click OK. Click OK again.
  8. Click YES to restart your computer and put your changes into effect.

Disable file sharing on Windows NT

  1. Double-click on MY COMPUTER
  2. Right-click on your hard drive and choose SHARING...
  3. Set to NOT SHARE

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