How to check what computer is sharing data

With LAN computers, data sharing is so simple and easy. We do not need a portable hard drive or a USB device to transfer data. You just need to select the computer with the LAN to share the data. However, many computers happen to have shared folders on the LAN from your computer, but don't know. That will cause the data risk to leak, especially important information.

If so, you can check which folders are sharing on your computer to stop sharing, to avoid exposing personal data. The following article will show you how to find what data is sharing on your computer.

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Instructions to stop sharing LAN data

Step 1:

You right-click This PC or My Computer then select Manage .

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Step 2:

Computer Management interface appears. Click on Shared Folders in the list to the left of the interface and then click on Shares .

Looking to the right will see a list of folders that the computer is sharing. To stop sharing, right-click the folder and select Stop Sharing .

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Thus, we have stopped sharing the folders on the personal computer, with other computers on the LAN. This will ensure the safety of all data on the computer.

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I wish you all success!