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This article describes how to uninstall file and print sharing for Microsoft Networks.

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Notes:

The File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks component allows other computers on a network to access resources on your computer by using a Microsoft network. By removing this component you cannot share resources on your computer, but you can still access shares on a Microsoft network as a client.

Requirements:

You will need to be logged into an account with administrative privileges to perform this procedure.

Instructions for Windows Vista
  1. From the Control Panel, double-click on the Network and Sharing icon.


  2. In the drop down menu below File Sharing, choose Turn off file sharing.


  3. Click Apply to finish.


Instructions for Windows XP
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Network and Internet Connections. Then, in the Network and Internet Connections window, double-click Network Connections.
  3. In the Network Connections window, right-click Local Area Connection, and point to Properties. If you have multiple Local Area Connections, you can choose any one.
  4. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, click File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and click Uninstall.
  5. The following dialog box will pop up. Click Yes to uninstall File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
  6. After this operation has completed, you can click Close on the Local Area Connection Properties window to close it.

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