How to Stop Sharing in Windows 7

If it's not necessary for you to share folders on your machine with other users, turn off file sharing.You can stop sharing a folder at any time. However, any data downloaded by folder members remains on those computers. Files in the shared folder are not deleted from any location (your computer or folder members' computers).


1. Right Click on Computer and Click on Manage

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2. Click on Share Folders then Click on Shares

3. Right Click on Admin then Click on Stop Sharing

4. Click on Yes

5. Click on Yes

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