On Windows 10, sharing a folder in the network is a great way to share files with other users, rather than having to email files back and forth or utilizing a Usb memory card.

However, the day may come when you need to stop sharing a folder for various reasons, and largest it may be, Windows 10 includes a minimum of two ways to quickly stop sharing folders using Computer Management and Command Prompt.

In this guide, you'll discover the steps to prevent sharing a network folder on Windows 10.

How you can stop sharing a network folder using Computer Management

Begin using these steps to stop sharing any folder on Windows 10:

Open Start.

Search for Computer Management and click on the very best lead to open the knowledge.

Expand the Shared Folders branch from the left pane.

Click the Shares item.

Right-click the folder that you no longer want to share and the Stop Sharing option.

Click the Yes button.

When you complete the steps, the folder will no longer be accessible by anyone in the network.

Although you can stop sharing a folder within the location from the folder, this guide uses the Computer Management experience, since it allows you to see and prevent all of the shares from one location.

How you can stop sharing a network folder using Command Prompt

Use these steps to force stop a share folder on Windows 10:

Open Start.

Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result and choose the Run as administrator option.

Type the following command to see all the shared folders on your pc and press Enter:

Type the next command to stop sharing a particular folder and press Enter:

net share ShareOne2 /delete

Within the command, be sure to change ShareOne2 for that name of folder that you're sharing. (This isn't the "Resource" name.)

Once you complete the steps, the folder that you specified in the command won't be accessible for network users.

While you have multiple options to stop sharing a folder on Windows 10, while using Command Prompt option can come in handy if you're having issues attempting to disable a share using File Explorer or Computer Management.