There are many simple and easy to use file sharing tools. One is called Share Now. This program lets people share files very easily and quickly at a low cost.
Start menu, my computer, tools, folder options, view, scroll down and unclick simple file sharing.
Organizations can benefit from disabling simple file sharing when the system has become compromised. By disabling file sharing you limit access to the system.
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Windows Live Messenger - This program used to be a social communication service that allowed people to chat to other people, it also had a file sharing system, hardly anyone uses Messenger anymore resulting in the file sharing system not being used. Another out-dated file sharing method is sharing files through a computer network, remote desktop connection programs have made file sharing much more simpler and easy to use.
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Disable Simple file sharing by going to "My Computer > Tools > Folder options" then click the "View" tab, scroll down to the bottom option and un-tick "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)" To share a folder, right click the folder and select "Properties" and then the "Sharing" tab. Make sure to select the correct permissions. You can also share printer in much the same way. Two thing to watch for, are the username and passwords must exist and be the same on all computers, and WindowsXP can only have eight connections to it at one time.
It enables the user to set more specific security access levels.