How to Stop Sharing a Folder in Windows 10/11
121How to Stop Sharing a Folder in Windows 10/11
You may want to share a folder within your home network that connects a PC and a laptop. It’s a great way to share files with other users within the home network. This is far more convenient than sending and receiving emails or through a pen drive.
While file or folder sharing is a very convenient and quick way to share your files within your home network, it could be really risky if open to the public. Just for your information, when you allow file sharing to any network, a Users folder is created on your PC through which others can access your My Documents folder and the desktop and this makes your PC vulnerable to the attacks. Thus it is recommended to restrict folder sharing in Windows 10. Let’s learn how to do that.
However convenient this may be, many users report finding that their Users folder can be viewed by public, irrespective of whether the PC owner allowed it or not. This can be scary and a breach to your privacy. In fact, it leaves your data vulnerable to attackers, offering them all your private data out in the open.
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On Windows 10, sharing a folder in the network is a great way to share files with other users, instead of having to email files back and forth or using a USB flash drive.
However, the day may come when you need to stop sharing a folder for various reasons, and whatever the reason it may be, Windows 10 includes at least three ways to quickly stop sharing folders using File Explorer, Computer Management, and Command Prompt.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.