How to Check Simple File Sharing is Disabled in Windows

How to Check Simple File Sharing is Disabled in Windows

  1. Open Control Panel (Windows 10 type Control Panel in the Search Box and open – Windows 7 Click the Start button and Select Control Panel).
  2. Select ‘View by Large Icons’.
  3. Windows 10 open “File Explorer Options” – Windows 7 Open “Folder Options”.
  4. Select the View tab and uncheck “Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended)”.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.

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