Shared Documents

[Rainy]

I have a shared folder in my network places. Surprised the heck out of me..
how to I make My Network Places private. I can tell you I was shocked.. I
am the only one who uses my computer. I do however have a unsecured ATT
wireless connection. They tried to give me a secured connection.. and it
would not connect, so I opted for a unsecured, didn't know my computer could
be accessed like this.. is there a way to block people from doing this.. Why
would they want to? Rainy

 

[Bernd]

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I have a shared folder in my network places. Surprised the heck out of me..
how to I make My Network Places private. I can tell you I was shocked.. I
am the only one who uses my computer. I do however have a unsecured ATT
wireless connection. They tried to give me a secured connection.. and it
would not connect, so I opted for a unsecured, didn't know my computer could
be accessed like this.. is there a way to block people from doing this.. Why
would they want to? Rainy

What's the name of that folder ?

If it's "SharedDocs" then it's a default shared folder in every XP.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it
available to everyone who uses your computer (direct or over the
workgroup network). But initially it's empty.

Bernd

 

[Rainy]

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What's the name of that folder ?

If it's "SharedDocs" then it's a default shared folder in every XP.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available
to everyone who uses your computer (direct or over the workgroup network).
But initially it's empty.

Bernd

Hi, it's Abby'sShared Docs.. abby'scomputer.. I removed it but don't want
anyone else to put their stuff on my computer.. lol
I am very familiar with my hard drive.. it was not there a few weeks ago.. I
am always poking around to organize or delete my files..I would like to
stop sharing the network.. can I do this?

 

[Bernd]

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Hi, it's Abby'sShared Docs.. abby'scomputer.. I removed it but don't want
anyone else to put their stuff on my computer.. lol
I am very familiar with my hard drive.. it was not there a few weeks ago.. I
am always poking around to organize or delete my files..I would like to
stop sharing the network.. can I do this?

Disable File and Printer sharing in your firewall and/or in your
wireless network connection.

Bernd

 

[Rainy]

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Disable File and Printer sharing in your firewall and/or in your wireless
network connection.

Bernd

Thanks so much, didn't think I was going to get help.. so I didn't come to
the newsgroup.. I appreciate you input.. It worked..Thanks! Rainy

 

[Rainy]

thank you so much! I hadn't checked the newsgroup for some time, didn't
think I would get anyone to fix it.. Surprise for me, you came along!!
thanks so much! Rainy