Windows 10: Sharing (I Think)

TroySleeman · Feb 1, 2019

I have an HP Pavilion x360 Convertible with a CORE i5 8th Gen if these pieces of information are useful.

This morning, I noticed a little icon that appeared on some of the things on my desktop. It's a picture of two little people: one has a blue shirt and one has a green shirt. The little people aren't on any folders; they're on the actual programs. I'll provide a picture.

I did a little research and found out that it means that one has shared a folder, but 1. I never hit "Share" on anything and 2. the two people aren't on a folder, as I stated.

All I want to figure out is how and why it happened, and how to remove it if it poses some sort of threat.

If this helps, I downloaded this Adobe CC thing for free, but once it got finalized, it said that my trial had ended, so I decided that it was obsolete and searched My PC for Adobe Illustrator exclusively and deleted everything. I have a feeling that the little people have something to do with the process of me deleting all of the Adobe stuff, but I don't know for sure, and it's driving me crazy.

Any help on what it means and how to get rid of it would be very well appreciated.

:)

sharonspost · Feb 1, 2019

Cannot access shared network drive

If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.
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I could scream! so much time wasted on this stupid error, as if time is not precious enough!
It probably would work fine if I could see the other computer! But I cannot see the other computer!

DTG1 · Feb 1, 2019

Cannot access shared network drive

Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.

If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.

You · Feb 1, 2019

Thinking about Going back to Win8.1

If want to disable IE, still can. However, can't uninstall it like were able to in XP/98/whatever.
Here's how, although I find it useful in case Chrome or Firefox stops working and have to re-download it. *Wink
1. Search for turn windows features on or off and click it in the search results.

2. When the app opens, uncheck Internet Explorer 11.

3. Click Yes on the warning dialog.

4. Click OK.

5. Restart for the changes to finish.