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The unshare folder tag covers discussions about removing network shares from local folders in Windows. Users often encounter issues where disabling the 'Share this folder' checkbox in Advanced Sharing does not fully remove the share status. Common solutions include using command-line tools like net share to delete the share, reassigning permissions, or checking for lingering share entries in Computer Management. The tag focuses on troubleshooting incomplete unsharing and ensuring folders are no longer accessible over the network.
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    Windows 7 How to really remove network share of a local folder?

    In the past I setup a network share for a local folder by right-clicking on that folder in WinExp click "Properties" click "Sharing" tab click "Advanced Sharing" activate checkbox "Share this folder" assigning my user account to the list of permissions removing "Everyone" access. This works...
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    • advanced sharing command line file explorer file sharing folder permissions folder properties network sharing remove sharing unshare folder windows 10 windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support