Windows 10: Why do ALL my files get shared?

Discus and support Why do ALL my files get shared? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I enabled network discovery and enabled file and printer sharing on my computer, and when I view that computer over a network from another, I can see... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ben321, Jul 8, 2018.

  1. Ben321 Win User

    Why do ALL my files get shared?


    I enabled network discovery and enabled file and printer sharing on my computer, and when I view that computer over a network from another, I can see EVERYTHING on that computer. I did NOT manually enable sharing for each of the hundreds of files on my computer, but I can still see everything. I assumed that only shared files would be visible. Please help. I can go into the Downloads and Documents folders (2 folders I absolutely DO NOT want shared) and see all the files there. Please help.

    :)
     
    Ben321, Jul 8, 2018
    #1

  2. File Sharing

    Hi Dwayne,

    The ability to share files within your homegroup can be set based on your preference in the HomeGroup settings. For us to identify if the file sharing issue is caused by the update or an option not being retained in the HomeGroup setting, we'd like to ask
    for additional details. Please answer the following:

    • Aside from installing an update, have you also made any recent changes to the HomeGroup settings?
    • What specific update have you installed before the file sharing stopped working? To check the Update history, follow these steps:
    • On the Search bar, type Settings.
    • Open the Settings app from the search result.
    • Click Update & security and check the Windows Update section.
    • Click the Update history link.
    • Have you already checked if the file and printer sharing is enabled in the
      Advanced sharing settings
      in the Control Panel?
    • What build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried based on the threads that you've read?
    For initial troubleshooting, you can run the built-in troubleshooter for HomeGroup by following the steps below:

    • On the Search bar, type Troubleshoot.
    • Open the Control Panel from the search result.
    • Click View all and locate HomeGroup.
    • Click HomeGroup and follow the on-screen guide to run the troubleshooter.
    We hope to hear from you soon.
     
    Jennifer Cha, Jul 8, 2018
    #2
  3. Guitar Win User
    Steam Game Sharing?

    Gaming articles on Engadget

    This sounds pretty awesome, if true. There are a lot of old games I don't play that I'd be willing to share with friends, and there are some that I'd want to play but not sure about actually buying as well.
     
    Guitar, Jul 8, 2018
    #3
  4. Why do ALL my files get shared?

    sharing files

    Hi Tracie,

    If you would like to share files and folders, we suggest you to use OneDrive. Here are the

    steps
    on how to Share OneDrive files and folders.

    Let us know how that turned out for you.
     
    Marilou Ser, Jul 8, 2018
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