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stop Windows folder and file permissions sharing and homegroup

Is there any way to stop or delete Windows 8.1 folder and file permissions, sharing and homegroup?  I am the only person using my home system with 1 laptop and don't need all that.  I'm also the administrator, since it's just me.  It's also confusing.  If there isn't a way to stop or delete all that, are there simple instructions or explanations how to use it?  I'm planning to upgrade to Windows 10, or get a new computer probably with Windows 10, and don't want to have to use all the file sharing, etc. if I don't have to.  Thanks
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So will either of these options you mentioned also stop the file permissions, file sharing, and rights, etc.?
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So there's really no option so you aren't forced to have file permissions, rights, etc?
File permissions belong to native Windows. Homegroup was an add-on, but file permissions are, and have always been, managed outside of Homegroup and before Homegroup was ever introduced.
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Thanks for all the help!