Disable File Sharing

Disabling File Sharing in Windows XP. Disabling File Sharing in Macintosh

Disable file sharing on Windows 98/ME

1. Double-click the "My Compter"icon on your desktop.
   

   

2. Double-click the "Control Panel" icon.

   

3. Double-click the "Network" icon. Select the "Configuration" tab if it is not selected, and click the "File and Sharing" button.
   

   

4. To disable file sharing uncheck "I want to be able to give others access to my files." and to disable print sharing uncheck "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers." Click "OK".
   

   

5. Select the "TCP/IP" protocol that is bound to your ethernet card. Click "Properties". Select "Bindings" tab.
   

   

6. Uncheck the named "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks".
7. Click "OK" twice.
8. Click "Yes" to restart your computer and put the changes into effect.

Disable file sharing on Windows NT

1. Double-click on "My Computer".
2. Right-click on your hard drive, typically (C:).
3. Choose "Sharing".



4. Set to "Not Shared".

Disable file sharing on Windows 2000

1. Click "Start".
2. Select "Settings".
3. Click "Network and Dial-up Connections".
4. Double click the "Local Area Connections"



Click "Properties".

6. Uncheck the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" option, click "OK".



7. Close all windows until you return to the desktop