Turn Off File Sharing Windows

Posted By admin On 20.04.21

The issues is as follows, I have a couple of services running that need to copy files from server A to server B, server A being Windows server 2012 R2, server B being Windows server 2016, services are not capable to send credentials or impersonate logged users and apparently the option 'Turn off password protected file sharing' is no longer available in Windows server 2016. server are all. Turn sharing on or off. The first time you connect to a network, you'll be asked if you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to network devices such as printers. Your answer automatically sets the appropriate firewall and security settings for the type of network that you connected to. You can turn sharing on or off anytime. Turn off Windows Network Discovery: In order to turn off the network discovery Option, you need to follow the above Step-1 to Step-3 and go ahead with below step. In this step, select the turn off button both for the network discovery and file & printer sharing as shown in the below image. File and Printer Sharing is a network feature that allows Windows users to share local files and printer with other computers on a network. This is really useful on home network but it can be a security concern on public network. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 easy ways to turn on or off file and printer sharing in Windows 8.1 7 and 10. I've never had File and Printer Sharing enabled on my Windows 7 Home Premium machine before. If I turn it on, press OK, and return to the same screen again, it has been turned off. The Server service is running on this machine.

Turn Off File Sharing Windows 10
Simple File Sharing Turn Off Windows 10

In Windows 10, some features of file and folder sharing over a network have changed, including the removal of HomeGroup. Read on for answers to common questions about other changes to file and folder sharing in Windows 10.

How do I share files or folders over a network now?

To share a file or folder in File Explorer, do one of the following:

Right-click or press a file, select Give access to > Specific people.
Select a file, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Specific people.

If you select multiple files at once, you can share them all in the same way. It works for folders, too—share a folder, and all files in it will be shared.

How do I stop sharing files or folders?

To stop sharing in File Explorer, do one of the following:

Right-click or press a file or folder, then select Give access to > Remove access.
Select a file or folder, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Remove access.

Why does 'Stop sharing' or 'Remove access' show in File Explorer for files I haven't shared?

File Explorer shows the 'Remove access' option ('Stop sharing' in older versions of Windows 10) for all files, even those that aren't being shared over a network.

How do I tell which files or folders I've shared over a network?

Open File Explorer, then type localhost into the address bar.

Note: When you've shared a file from a folder in your user profile and you go to localhost, you'll see your user profile and all its files there. This doesn't mean that all of your files are shared—just that you have access to all your own files.

How do I turn on network discovery?

If you open File Explorer, go to Network, and see an error message ('Network discovery is turned off….'), you'll need to turn on Network discovery to see devices on the network that are sharing files. To turn it on, select the Network discovery is turned off banner, then select Turn on network discovery and file sharing.

How do I troubleshoot sharing files and folders?

To troubleshoot problems with sharing files or folders, follow the steps below on all computers from which you're trying to share.

Update Windows 10.
Open Windows Update
Make sure the computers are on the same network. For example, if your computers connect to the internet through a wireless router, make sure they all connect through the same wireless router.
If you're on a Wi-Fi network, set it to Private. To find out how, read Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows 10.
Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and turn off password protected sharing.
1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet , and on the right side, select Sharing options.
2. Under Private, select Turn on Network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing.
3. Under All Networks, select Turn off password protected sharing.
Make sharing services start automatically.
1. Press the Windows logo key + R.
2. In the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and then select OK.
3. Right-click each of the following services, select Properties, if they're not running, select Start, and next to Startup type, select Automatic:
  - Function Discovery Provider Host
  - Function Discovery Resource Publication
  - SSDP Discovery
  - UPnP Device Host

How to share files using File Explorer

Using the built-in File Sharing feature on Windows 10 is the best method you can use to share files in a local network, as it’s more flexible. You can use more restrictive permissions, and you can share files with virtually any device, including Mac, Android, and Linux devices.

There are two ways to share files using File Explorer: you can use the basic settings, which allows you to quickly share files on the network with minimal configuration, or you can use the advanced settings to set custom permissions and set other advanced options.

Sharing files using basic settings

To share files on a local network using the express settings, use these steps:

Open File Explorer on Windows 10.
Navigate to the folder you want to share.
Right-click the item, and select the Properties option.
Click on the Sharing tab.
Click the Share button.
Use the drop-down menu to select the user or group to share file or folder. (For the purpose of this guide, select the Everyone group.)
Click the Add button.
Under the “Permission Level” section, select the type of sharing permissions you want the folder to have. For example, you can select Read (default) if you only want users to be able to view and open files. If you select Read/Write, users can view, open, modify, and delete the content on the folder you’re sharing.
Click the Share button.
Note the network path for the folder that other users will need to access the content over the network and click the Done button.
Click the Close button.

Sharing files using advanced settings

To share files on a local network using the advanced sharing settings, use these steps:

Open File Explorer.
Navigate to the folder you want to share.
Right-click the item, and select the Properties option.
Click on the Sharing tab.
Click the Advanced Sharing button.
Check the Share this folder option.
Windows 10, by default, allows other users read-only access to the content you’re sharing, which means that they can only view files, but they cannot do anything else. If you want users to be able to edit the files, delete, and create new documents in the location, you’ll need to click the Permissions button.
On the Permissions window, you’ll notice the Everyone group is the default option highlighted. In the section below, you can customize the permissions for a specific user or group. If you want users to be able to open, edit, delete, and create files, then make sure to check the Read and Change permissions under Allow.
Click the Apply button.
Click the OK button.
Click the OK button again.

Sharing files with a specific user

If you only want to share files with only one specific user, you can follow the same steps, but on step 8, use these instructions:

Select the Everyone group and click the Remove button.
Click the Add button.
Type the name of the user you want to share the files with.
Click the Check Name button.
Click the OK button.
Select the user account, and you’ll notice that the “Read” permission is checked by default. If you want the user to be able to edit, delete, and create new files, make sure to also check the Change permission option.
Click the Apply button.
Click the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, the shared content should be available when browsing the remote computer on File Explorer > Network.

How to share files over the network without needing a password

On Windows 10, any file you share is by default secured with a username and password. This means only people who have an account and password on the computer doing the sharing can access shared files.

If you’re setting up file sharing on a local network for your family members, or people you know, it’s possible to disable the requirement to sign-in with Windows credentials to allow users to access files on the sharing computer without the need of a password.

To disable password protections for file sharing on Windows 10, use these steps:

Open Control Panel.
Click on Network and Internet.
Click on Network and Sharing Center.
On the left pane, click the Change advanced sharing settings link.
Expand the All Networks tab.
Under the “Password protected sharing” section, select the Turn off password protected sharing option.
Click the Save changes button.
After you complete the steps, users should be able to access the shared folder without the need of a password.

How to share files using Homegroup (deprecated)

Microsoft created Homegroup to be an easy to use method for non-technical users to securely share files between computers running Windows 7 and later versions of the operating system connected to the same local network.

Typically, home users are the ones who will use Homegroup, as it offers a very easy and convenient way to share files, but this method has limited options. For example, you can share your libraries (Pictures, Videos, Music, Documents), folders, Printers and other devices connected to your PC. However, you cannot share files with versions of Windows older than Windows 7, or other devices running a different operating system, such as Android and iOS.

Important:Starting with version 1803 and later, Windows 10 no longer include support for Homegroup, but you can still use the feature in older versions of the operating system.

Creating a Homegroup

To create a Homegroup on a local network, use these steps:

Open Control Panel.
Click on Network and Internet.
Click on Homegroup.
Click the Create a homegroup button.
Click the Next button.
Use the drop-down menu to select which folders and resources (Pictures, Videos, Music, Documents, Printer & Devices) you want to share. If you don’t want to share an item, make sure to select the Not Shared option.
Click the Next button.
Make sure to note the Homegroup password as you’ll need it to join other computers, and click Finish to complete the task.

Once you complete the task, the Homegroup settings page will be updated displaying the libraries you’re currently sharing and additional options, including the ability to leave the Homegroup and change the resources you’re sharing.

Joining a Homegroup

Use these steps to join another computer to the Homegroup to access the files you’re sharing on your device:

Open Control Panel.
Click on Network and Internet.
Click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link.
Click the Join now button.
Continue with the on-screen directions to complete the setup.

If you don’t see the Join now button, click the Start the Homegroup troubleshooter option, which will force a rescan of the network and make the option available.

Sharing files on a Homegroup

Use these steps to start sharing files using Homegroup:

Once you have a Homegroup created, your PC is already sharing those files and folders within the libraries you shared during the setup process. However, if you want to share files on a different location with users connected to the Homegroup, then do the following:

Open File Explorer.
Navigate to the content you want to share.
Right-click the folder you want to share and select the Give access to option.
In the submenu, you’ll see a number of sharing options, including Homegroup (view) and Homegroup (view and edit).
If you only want users to have read permissions to your files, then select the Homegroup (view) option.
If you want users to have read and write permissions, which also allows them to delete and create files and folder, then select the Homegroup (view and edit) option.

In the case, you want to stop sharing a folder you previously shared, right-click the folder, select the Give access to option, and this time click the Remove access option.

Once you complete the steps, the shared content should be available when browsing the remote computer on File Explorer > Homegroup.

How to share files using OneDrive

You can also share files with other people across a network or around the world using OneDrive.

To share files using OneDrive on Windows 10, use these steps:

Open your OneDrive folder on Windows 10.
Navigate to the folder you want to share.
Right-click the folder and select the Share option.
Specify the email for the person you want to share the content. (Or the available options to copy the link or share files using other apps.)
Click the Send button.

Any user who receives your message will be able to click the link and view the content of the folder on any web browser.

Sharing OneDrive files from the web

If you want users to be able to view and edit the content inside of a OneDrive folder, you’ll need to share the folder using OneDrive on the web.

Open OneDrive online.
Navigate to the file or folder you want to share.
Right-click the item and select the Share option.
Specify the email for the person you want to share the content. (Or the available options to copy the link.)
Click the Send button.

Once you complete the steps, anyone with the link will be able to view and edit the file or the content inside of the folder.

If you only want to share files with specific users privately, you want to select the option to share via email.

Files you share will only be available to users as long as your computer is turned on, with the exception of the OneDrive sharing method. However, using OneDrive, users must have an internet connection to access the shared content.

Update June 24, 2020: This guide has been received to ensure the instructions are still accurate.