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In Windows 10, some features of file and folder sharing over a network have changed, including the removal of HomeGroup. Read on for answers to common questions about other changes to file and folder sharing in Windows Select a file, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Specific people.

If you select multiple files at once, you can share them all in the same way. It works for folders, too—share a folder, and all files in it will be shared. Select a file or folder, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Remove access.

File Explorer shows the “Remove access” option “Stop sharing” in older versions of Windows 10 for all files, even those that aren’t being shared over a network. This doesn’t mean that all of your files are shared—just that you have access to all your own files. If you open File Explorer, go to Network , and see an error message “Network discovery is turned off…. To turn it on, select the Network discovery is turned off banner, then select Turn on network discovery and file sharing.

To troubleshoot problems with sharing files or folders, follow the steps below on all computers from which you’re trying to share. Update Windows Open Windows Update. Make sure the computers are on the same network.

For example, if your computers connect to the internet through a wireless router, make sure they all connect through the same wireless router. If you’re on a Wi-Fi network, set it to Private. To find out how, read Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows Under Private , select Turn on Network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing.

Under All Networks , select Turn off password protected sharing. In the Run dialog box, type services. Right-click each of the following services, select Properties , if they’re not running, select Start , and next to Startup type , select Automatic :.

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Open Windows Update Make sure the computers are on the same network. Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and turn off password protected sharing. Make sharing services start automatically. Need more help? Join the discussion. A subscription to make the most of your time. Try one month free. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Any other feedback? The more you tell us, the more we can help. How can we improve? Send No thanks. Thank you for your feedback!

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