Windows 10: Updates Revert "Password Protected Sharing" to ON

Discus and support Updates Revert "Password Protected Sharing" to ON in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have 3 computers that access a shared drive called "Shared". They're on a LAN. Every Windows update reverts this change. I need a way to keep it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Prohew, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. PROHEW
    Prohew Win User

    Updates Revert "Password Protected Sharing" to ON


    I have 3 computers that access a shared drive called "Shared". They're on a LAN. Every Windows update reverts this change. I need a way to keep it persistant by not having to turn Password Protected Sharing back OFF after every update.


    Any ideas? Maybe using regedit? I can't find any recent post about it. Just a few from 3+ years ago.

    :)
     
    Prohew, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. JUNAID_A
    Junaid_A Win User

    Network Sharing prompts for password (Password protected sharing turned off) - Windows 10

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    As you’ve already turned off password protected sharing, this issue could be due to the incorrect cached credentials stored on the PC. I suggest you to try the steps listed below and check if it works.



    • Open Control Panel and categorize to view by
      small icons.
    • Click on User Accounts and choose your
      User Name.
    • On the left pane, click on Manage your credentials.
      Under Windows Credentials, remove the shared computer credentials and save the changes.
    • Exit Control Panel and restart the machine to see if the issue persists.


    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Dec 18, 2020
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Cannot turn off the password protected sharing. The option for password protected sharing is not there

    Hi Ankit,

    Is this the exact process/steps you are using?

    Open Control Panel

    Go to Network and Sharing Center

    Select Change advanced sharing settings in the left pane

    Expand the network you want to disable password protected sharing on by clicking the down arrow on the right of the profile

    Select 'Turn off password protected sharing' and then click Save changes.
     
    DaveM121, Dec 18, 2020
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  4. DENNIS MOP
    Dennis Mop Win User

    Updates Revert "Password Protected Sharing" to ON

    SHARING: PASSWORD PROTECTED SHARING

    Hi Bob,

    Just to verify, we would like to know if you're trying to turn off password protected sharing. If yes, you can follow the steps provided by Kapil Arya MVP in this

    thread    .

    Feel free to contact us if you need assistance with Windows.
     
    Dennis Mop, Dec 18, 2020
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