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windows 7 public network settings
Posted on 2012-12-20
using windows 7 on a wireless network selected 'public network' (the most secure
when another windows 7 user on the same network clicks on my computer
they see the sample pictures that come with windows
I do not know which folder they are in and tried adding pictures to
C:\Users\Public\Pictures\S
how can I block access
can they see other files on my computer
when another windows 7 user on the same network clicks on my computer
they see the sample pictures that come with windows
I do not know which folder they are in and tried adding pictures to
C:\Users\Public\Pictures\S
how can I block access
can they see other files on my computer
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file & printer sharing is not enabled by default to public firewall profile. if you are not sure whether it was allowed by some thing reset firewall by typing these two commands at administrator cmd prompt < netsh firewall reset > , < netsh advfirewall reset >
some times your antivirus software may disable windows firewall & put it's local network firewall profile. check your antivirus also if it has a firewall
some times your antivirus software may disable windows firewall & put it's local network firewall profile. check your antivirus also if it has a firewall
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Public Network is supposed to be more secure. See:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Choosing-a-network-location
But I never use this. I set for network connection for Home/Work.
Then I go to the Home/Work settings and enforce the two password protection settings. That will stop any access.
.... Thinkpads_User
I edited this post substantially because I think I mis-spoke orignally.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Choosing-a-network-location
But I never use this. I set for network connection for Home/Work.
Then I go to the Home/Work settings and enforce the two password protection settings. That will stop any access.
.... Thinkpads_User
I edited this post substantially because I think I mis-spoke orignally.
search for the files that appear for all, right click them and on the security tab, remove the check on everything from EVERYONE.
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