Turning off file sharing windows vista

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You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Tell us why! More from Lifewire. How to Disable the Windows Firewall in Windows. Network File Sharing in Microsoft Windows. How to Disable Error Reporting in Windows. Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Troubleshooting and select the top most search result. Click on View all from left side panel of the screen, s elect HomeGroup , c lick on Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically option. Follow the on screen instructions and wait for the troubleshooting to complete.

Check for the status a fter the troubleshooting is complete, close the window and check if the issue is resolved. Did this solve your problem? Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for marking this as the answer. There is a simple method you may consider to temporarily turn off file folder and printer sharing in Windows Server You can Start the server service after you update your Dell firmware.

You can also disable File and Printer sharing in Network and Sharing Center under domain list to disable it. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Server TechCenter. Sign in. United States English. The problem is Microsoft Windows.

I think it has to do with an article I read a couple of years back which claimed Gates had agreed with the government to construct a back door - one which allows certain parties with the right keys to get through the Windows Firewall into your computer.

My issue is that when I turn off the network discovery or file and printer sharing options, Windows Firewall will activate in that profile. They cannot be turned off. I even tried porting the relevant rules of Windows Firewall to ESET to see if this would help, but it was a huge waste of time. I have since removed these ported rules from ESET. What I would like is to be able to switch off Network discovery and File and printer sharing , without having Windows Firewall turn itself on.

In fact, I don't want Windows Firewall on at all, since I already have another firewall installed. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.