MSU-Northern ResNet: Network - Removing File Shares

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Removing File Shares
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Allowing other users to access a folder on your

Pages in this Section:
  Security
  Passwords
  Disable Peer to Peer
>Remove File Shares
  Remove Printer Shares
  Spyware

computer in order to share files can make it easy for unauthorized people to access your computer and damage files or the operating system. Since file sharing represents a computer security threat, we recommend that new file shares not be set up and current file shares be disabled.

To disable existing file shares:

1. In Windows Explorer, right click on a shared folder (a folder icon with a hand under it: ).

2. Choose Sharing from the menu that appears: menu

3. Click the Sharing tab on the dialog box that appears.

4. Click the radio button labeled Do not share this folder:
Sharing Tab of Folder Properties

5. Click Apply to set the changes and OK to close the dialog box.

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