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		I use Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button, and then click Computer.   2 Right-click drive C, and click Share.... 3  Click Advanced Sharing.  If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue. 4  In the Advanced Sharing window, examine to see if Share this folder option is checked.  To disable sharing uncheck it.  5  Click Apply.  If the warning dialog box appears, click Yes. 6 Click OK. 7  Double-click the Public folder. 8 See if it contains any shortcuts to files or folders.  If it does, and you do not want them shared, delete them. I use Windows XP  1 Click Start > My Computer.   2 Right-click drive C. 3  Click Sharing and Security. 4  If you see the link "If you understand the risk but still want to share . . . ," click the link. 5  In the Network Sharing and Security section, examine to see if either of the two check boxes is checked.  To disable sharing uncheck them.  6 Close the Sharing and Security dialog box. 7  Double-click the Shared Documents folder. 8 See if it contains any shortcuts to files or folders.  If it does, and you do not want them shared, delete them. I use Windows 2000  1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Right-click drive C. 3 Click Sharing. 4  Click the drop-down for Share name. 5  If the drive is shared with a name other than C$, select Do not share this folder.   I use Windows 98/Me  Select the option which describes your situation: I use file and print sharing 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Right-click drive C. 3 Click Sharing. 4  If Shared As is checked, select Not Shared. Note If you must share this volume, then under Access Type, select either Read-Only or Depends on Password. You can create separate passwords for read-only and full access. Give the Full Access Password only to those who need it. For all other shared files and folders, make sure that Access Type is set appropriately. I do not use file and print sharing 1 Right-click the Network Neighborhood or the My Network Places icon. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Configuration tab. 4 Click Client for Microsoft Networks. 5 Click File and Print Sharing. 6 Uncheck both boxes. 7 Click OK.

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