Turning off file sharing will prevent wireless access to files on your computer over the network you're connected to, thus making your computer more secure.
Faculty and staff: Make sure you do not need these services before disabling them. Contact the IT Support Center at (302) 831-6000, or if your department has computer support personnel, please check with them first before completing these steps.
Students: IT recommends disabling file sharing for all students.
Disable Windows File and Print Sharing in Windows 10
- Open Control Panel.
- Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet.
- Click Change advanced sharing settings in Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Turn off file and printer sharing, and click Save changes.
Disable File and Print Sharing in macOS 10.9+
- From the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
- In the System Preferences window, click the Sharing icon in the third row.
- You will see the Sharing window. Be sure File Sharing and Printer Sharing are unchecked in the list on the left.
- Close the window.