Windows 10: disable public folder sharing using netsh - win10

Discus and support disable public folder sharing using netsh - win10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I know how to disable Network Discovery or File and Printer Sharing via the following command lines: netsh advfirewall firewall set rule... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by omidsolo, Dec 2, 2015.

  1. OMIDSOLO
    omidsolo Win User

    disable public folder sharing using netsh - win10


    Hi,
    I know how to disable Network Discovery or File and Printer Sharing via the following command lines:

    netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="Network Discovery" new enable=no
    netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=no

    But I didn't find a way to disable Public Folder Sharing using cmd or reg, any idea?

    Also is there a way to set the current Lan network connection as metered via registry or command prompt?
    Thanks.

    :)
     
    omidsolo, Dec 2, 2015
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  2. LYMBO
    Lymbo Win User

    Disable public folders

    Turn off Public folder sharing

    Its already off.

    public folder sharing means that other computers can access my public folders, that is one of the things i found when researching this, and it was already off.

    What i want is a way to disable these folders so that not even i can use them, or at least all my programs use the private folder, instead of the public one.

    i`m almost going back to win7 due to these small but constant annoyances, most i`ve been able to solve, but not this one
     
    Lymbo, Dec 2, 2015
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  3. NICKHOG2001
    Nickhog2001 Win User
    problem with windows 10 security updates - breaks Zenui Android File manager file transfer

    Same issues here. I do not use Password Login on my PCs. I have Password Protected Sharing Disables and I can only access PUBLIC file/folders with Zenui. Attempting to access other shared drives/folders result in a request for credentials. (acts as though
    Password Protected Sharing is Enabled)

    One notable exception on my network is, my PC that is a Win7 Home Upgraded to Win10 Home without a clean install of Win10. I can fully access all shared file/folder/drives. All my other network PCs are Win7 Pro upgraded to Win10 Pro then a clean install
    of Win10 Pro.

    Notes - I have deleted and setup a new Homegroup (not that that should matter). And all my PCs have full access to each other.

    Hopefully this extra info will help someone figure this out.

    **** Edited 11:25 pm - Just for grins, I added a PC configured with Win7 Pro to the network and I have full access to all shared file/folders/drives on this PC with my phone.
     
    Nickhog2001, Dec 2, 2015
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