Question: How Do I Stop Sharing a Folder in Windows 7?
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On the left pane, find System Tools and then under that Shared Folders. Select Shares. This will populate a list of all the shares on the right. Find the share you’re trying to remove, right click it and choose Stop Sharing.

How do I turn off file sharing in Windows 7?

Turn Off File Sharing

  1. From Start, click Control Panel then click Network and Sharing Center.
  2. On the left panel, click Change advanced sharing settings, then click the arrow on the right for Home or Work (making it current profile).

How do I stop sharing a folder?

Stop sharing network folder using Computer Management

  1. Open Start on Windows 10.
  2. Search for Computer Management and click the top result to open the console.
  3. Expand the Shared Folders branch from the left pane.
  4. Click the Shares item.
  5. Right-click the folder and select the Stop Sharing option. …
  6. Click the Yes button.
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