Cannot seem to turn OFF my computer sharing

[kcrasch]

After going into my Network and Sharing Center and turning all sharing settings to OFF I can still go onto another computer on my network and not only see the computer but I can log into it and view files/photos/etc etc. How can I turn off the ability to see my PC and to log onto it?

Also, prior to this revelation I was playing around with "Groups" and realized that for some reason if my Win 8 has a "Group" activated that my Win 7 cannot become a part of that "Group".

I have deactivated the "Group" on both PC's. Still stumped.

 

[kcrasch]

Two other questions:

Why, once I've put in the user name and password from another PC, does it not log that PC off? It seems that now I have complete access to my other PC without a username or password.

Also, why do I get a message stating that "Windows cannot setup a Homegroup on this Computer" ??

 

[carnageX]

Do you have those options set for both Public/Private networks?

 

[kcrasch]

How do I choose the Private Network options?

 

[carnageX]

Network and Sharing Center > under 'View your active networks' it should list the Network name, and under that it should have a text link that will say "Home", "Work" or "Public" network. Home/work are private, Public is, well public.

But I'm asking about your sharing settings. Did you change the settings for both Private and Public networks?

 

[kcrasch]

Yes, and I'm set to Public for now. I still show up. And my other computer still has access to my private folders via NO password or username.

 

[carnageX]

Do you have sharing permissions setup on the folders the other computer has access to?

 

[kcrasch]

Yes. Everything is set to nobody. But again, for some reason when I click on anything home group related I get the message that I can't set up a home group.

 

[carnageX]

Yes. Everything is set to nobody. But again, for some reason when I click on anything home group related I get the message that I can't set up a home group.

Those are just your libraries. What about the actual folder's sharing options?

What folders can you see from other systems that are on that system?

 

[kcrasch]

All of it is on Nobody. I even manually went to each one and clicked nobody and then clicked the option to Stop Sharing. Still nothing.

In Folder Options there is a option that states: Use sharing Wizard (Recommended)
I have it checked. And unchecked it. Nothing.

I feel as though for whatever reason I am being denied access to create a Homegroup is tied to this. But I have no clue.