How to disable file/folder sharing?

I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI,
but I don't see it.

I searched, came up with data, says:
------
1. First, right click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties".
My Network Places/Properties
2. Next, find your Network Card (probably labeled "Local Area
Connection" or the name of the type of Ethernet adapter you have
installed), right click on it, and select "Properties".
Local Area Connection/Properties
"Local Area Connection/Properties"
-----

I don't have "My Network Places" to start this procedure.

Not in My Computer. Also looked in Control Panel, Network Connections
there either New Connection, or my existing DUN connection, in either
case, Properties does not do the above. Internet Options didn't help
either.

Two issues:
Disable the sharing.

Find My Network Places

Advice?

ms

Pegasus
Sat Apr 05 15:48:33 PDT 2008


"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:65q4i6F2fqcv4U1@mid.individual.net...
>I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI,
> but I don't see it.
>
> I searched, came up with data, says:
> ------
> 1. First, right click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties".
> My Network Places/Properties
> 2. Next, find your Network Card (probably labeled "Local Area
> Connection" or the name of the type of Ethernet adapter you have
> installed), right click on it, and select "Properties".
> Local Area Connection/Properties
> "Local Area Connection/Properties"
> -----
>
> I don't have "My Network Places" to start this procedure.
>
> Not in My Computer. Also looked in Control Panel, Network Connections
> there either New Connection, or my existing DUN connection, in either
> case, Properties does not do the above. Internet Options didn't help
> either.
>
> Two issues:
> Disable the sharing.
>
> Find My Network Places
>
> Advice?
>
> ms
>

You could stop the "Server" service.

Dave
Sat Apr 05 20:30:47 PDT 2008

Just unbind 'File and Printer Sharing' for the network connection but
actually it sounds like you may have none to worry about.


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"ms" wrote:
>I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI,
> but I don't see it.
>
> I searched, came up with data, says:
> ------
> 1. First, right click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties".
> My Network Places/Properties
> 2. Next, find your Network Card (probably labeled "Local Area
> Connection" or the name of the type of Ethernet adapter you have
> installed), right click on it, and select "Properties".
> Local Area Connection/Properties
> "Local Area Connection/Properties"
> -----
>
> I don't have "My Network Places" to start this procedure.
>
> Not in My Computer. Also looked in Control Panel, Network Connections
> there either New Connection, or my existing DUN connection, in either
> case, Properties does not do the above. Internet Options didn't help
> either.
>
> Two issues:
> Disable the sharing.
>
> Find My Network Places
>
> Advice?
>
> ms
>

ms
Sun Apr 06 07:04:33 PDT 2008

"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in news:B1F61D6A-36BE-
45D6-8CEC-A321020EF4B0@microsoft.com:

> Just unbind 'File and Printer Sharing' for the network connection but
> actually it sounds like you may have none to worry about.
>
>

Yes, that's what I want to do, but where to find it?

BTW, my computer clock is acting strange, yesterday it advanced one day, so
I posted a second message. Today it did not advance from yesterday. If the
battery is going bad, I am used to loosing time, not this behavior.

ms

Dave
Sun Apr 06 07:38:14 PDT 2008

Sounds like you have no connections. From a command prompt;

ipconfig /all

then paste the result in a reply.



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"ms" wrote:
> Yes, that's what I want to do, but where to find it?
>
> BTW, my computer clock is acting strange, yesterday it advanced one day,
> so
> I posted a second message. Today it did not advance from yesterday. If the
> battery is going bad, I am used to loosing time, not this behavior.
>
> ms

ms
Sun Apr 06 13:00:53 PDT 2008

"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in news:uWP5ZP$lIHA.4664
@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> Sounds like you have no connections. From a command prompt;
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> then paste the result in a reply.
>
>
Thanks.

Is this what you mentioned?
----
Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : p2
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcas
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
----

Don't understand this comment: "Sounds like you have no connections", I am
posting with the same computer online, DUN.

I looked in Tweakui to see if in earlier "cleanup", I had disabled the
Network Places icon, but no. Is there a way to get that back?

ms

Dave
Sun Apr 06 14:31:56 PDT 2008

There are no active connections in your ipconfig output hence the reason you
can not find it. As to the missing icons; what happens if you logon as a new
user? (create a new account in 'Users and Passwords').



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"ms" wrote:
> Thanks.
>
> Is this what you mentioned?
> ----
> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : p2
> Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcas
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> ----
>
> Don't understand this comment: "Sounds like you have no connections", I am
> posting with the same computer online, DUN.
>
> I looked in Tweakui to see if in earlier "cleanup", I had disabled the
> Network Places icon, but no. Is there a way to get that back?
>
> ms
>
>

ms
Mon Apr 07 07:31:20 PDT 2008

"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in
news:eumok2CmIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> There are no active connections in your ipconfig output hence the
> reason you can not find it. As to the missing icons; what happens if
> you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'Users and
> Passwords').
>
>
I found that before in Tweakui, I had removed the
My Network Places icon, so replaced it.

But rightclick does not show the folder sharing options in my OP.

As you said above, that's the reason. I will try a new account, assume
fixing this windows option for file/folder sharing is in addition to
cautious browsing patterns? I certainly never had a problem with this
sharing in the past.

ms

Dave
Mon Apr 07 20:06:57 PDT 2008

You're mixing one thing with the other. Network connections are
machine-specific items while desktop icons are user-specific. A new user
account wouldn't make any difference as far as network connections goes. I
suspect your problems may be "tweak" related.



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"ms" wrote:
> I found that before in Tweakui, I had removed the
> My Network Places icon, so replaced it.
>
> But rightclick does not show the folder sharing options in my OP.
>
> As you said above, that's the reason. I will try a new account, assume
> fixing this windows option for file/folder sharing is in addition to
> cautious browsing patterns? I certainly never had a problem with this
> sharing in the past.
>
> ms

Ben
Wed Apr 09 10:00:05 PDT 2008

"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message =
news:65q4i6F2fqcv4U1@mid.individual.net...
> I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI, =

> but I don't see it.
<snip>

Go to "Control Panel", "Network and Dial-up Connections", "Local Area
Connection", "Properties" and look for "File and Print Sharing for =
Microsoft
Networks". If you find it, uncheck it and click "OK".

Ben

ms
Thu Apr 10 16:47:32 PDT 2008

"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in
news:#$kDrMmmIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:65q4i6F2fqcv4U1@mid.individual.net...
>> I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in
>> TweakuI,
>
>> but I don't see it.
> <snip>
>
> Go to "Control Panel", "Network and Dial-up Connections", "Local Area
> Connection", "Properties" and look for "File and Print Sharing for
> Microsoft Networks". If you find it, uncheck it and click "OK".
>
> Ben
>
Ben, I first saw your reply in my other thread.

I don't have "Local Area Connection", Just Make New Connection, and my
existing DUN connection.

ms

Ben
Fri Apr 11 00:11:57 PDT 2008

> > "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
> > news:65q4i6F2fqcv4U1@mid.individual.net...=20
> >> I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in
> >> TweakuI,=20
> >> but I don't see it.
> > <snip>
> > Go to "Control Panel", "Network and Dial-up Connections", "Local =
Area
> > Connection", "Properties" and look for "File and Print Sharing for
> > Microsoft Networks". If you find it, uncheck it and click "OK".

> Ben, I first saw your reply in my other thread.
> I don't have "Local Area Connection", Just Make New Connection, and my =

> existing DUN connection.

Go to "Control Panel", "Network and Dial-up Connections", click =
"Advanced",
then "Advanced Settings" and see if "File and Printer Sharing for =
Microsoft=20
Networks" is checked. If so, uncheck it.

Ben

John
Fri Apr 11 06:02:50 PDT 2008

ms wrote:
> "Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in
> news:#$kDrMmmIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>
>
>>"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>news:65q4i6F2fqcv4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>>I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in
>>>TweakuI,
>>
>>>but I don't see it.
>>
>><snip>
>>
>>Go to "Control Panel", "Network and Dial-up Connections", "Local Area
>>Connection", "Properties" and look for "File and Print Sharing for
>>Microsoft Networks". If you find it, uncheck it and click "OK".
>>
>>Ben
>>
>
> Ben, I first saw your reply in my other thread.
>
> I don't have "Local Area Connection", Just Make New Connection, and my
> existing DUN connection.

You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the Server
service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There will be
no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as long as
the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing and it will
not be possible to add file sharing as long as the service remains
disabled. End of story.

John

Pegasus
Fri Apr 11 06:26:40 PDT 2008


"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> ms wrote:
>
> You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the Server
> service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There will be no
> need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as long as the
> Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing and it will not
> be possible to add file sharing as long as the service remains disabled.
> End of story.
>
> John
>

<Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.

ms
Fri Apr 11 06:45:53 PDT 2008

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

>
> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> ms wrote:
>>
>> You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>> Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There
>> will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as
>> long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing
>> and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>> service remains disabled. End of story.
>>
>> John
>>
>
> <Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
> I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
> yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>
>
>
Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to unckeck?

ms

John
Fri Apr 11 07:06:09 PDT 2008

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:

> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>ms wrote:
>>
>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the Server
>>service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There will be no
>>need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as long as the
>>Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing and it will not
>>be possible to add file sharing as long as the service remains disabled.
>>End of story.
>>
>>John
>>
>
>
> <Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
> I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
> yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.

I know, ;-) I thought a second reminder might encourage him to follow
this easy route.

John

John
Fri Apr 11 07:13:11 PDT 2008

ms wrote:
> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>
>
>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>ms wrote:
>>>
>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There
>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as
>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing
>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>
>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to unckeck?
>
> ms

In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc

John

ms
Fri Apr 11 15:36:27 PDT 2008

"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> ms wrote:
>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>
>>
>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>
>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There
>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as
>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing
>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>
>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to unckeck?
>>
>> ms
>
> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>
> John
>
>
Thanks.

I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??

Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep as
with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
compared to a younger person.

ms

Dave
Fri Apr 11 19:49:29 PDT 2008

This all seems moot since there appears to be no TCP connections in the
first place.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"John John (MVP)" wrote:
> I know, ;-) I thought a second reminder might encourage him to follow this
> easy route.
>
> John
>

John
Fri Apr 11 21:22:10 PDT 2008

ms wrote:

> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>
>>ms wrote:
>>
>>>"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There
>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as
>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing
>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to unckeck?
>>>
>>>ms
>>
>>In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>
> Thanks.
>
> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>
> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep as
> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
> compared to a younger person.

Try running this command in the Run box:

%systemroot%\system32\services.msc

To make things easier and to avoid typing errors you can copy and paste it.

John

Pegasus
Sat Apr 12 01:44:03 PDT 2008


"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> ms wrote:
>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period! There
>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else, as
>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file sharing
>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to unckeck?
>>>
>>> ms
>>
>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>
>> John
>>
>>
> Thanks.
>
> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>
> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep as
> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
> compared to a younger person.
>
> ms
>

Do this:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net stop server{Enter}

Andy
Sat Apr 12 04:10:23 PDT 2008

On 5 Apr 2008 20:08:38 GMT, ms <ms@invalid.com> wrote:

>I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI,
>but I don't see it.
>
>I searched, came up with data, says:
>------
> 1. First, right click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties".
> My Network Places/Properties
> 2. Next, find your Network Card (probably labeled "Local Area
>Connection" or the name of the type of Ethernet adapter you have
>installed), right click on it, and select "Properties".
> Local Area Connection/Properties
> "Local Area Connection/Properties"
>-----
>
>I don't have "My Network Places" to start this procedure.
>
>Not in My Computer. Also looked in Control Panel, Network Connections
>there either New Connection, or my existing DUN connection, in either
>case, Properties does not do the above. Internet Options didn't help
>either.
>
>Two issues:
> Disable the sharing.

Open My Computer. Right click on the drive you want to disable
sharing, and select Properties. Under the Sharing tab, select Do not
share this folder.

>
> Find My Network Places

It should be on the Desktop. Open My Computer. Then go up one level in
the directory structure.

>
>Advice?
>
>ms

ms
Sat Apr 12 15:25:31 PDT 2008

Andy <1@2.3> wrote in news:dr5104tk9p99bgr8t56l9ej1e4co2gk1ja@4ax.com:

> On 5 Apr 2008 20:08:38 GMT, ms <ms@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>I want to disable file/folder sharing, Thought it was done in TweakuI,
>>but I don't see it.
>>
>>I searched, came up with data, says:
>>------
>> 1. First, right click on "My Network Places" and select "Properties".
>> My Network Places/Properties
>> 2. Next, find your Network Card (probably labeled "Local Area
>>Connection" or the name of the type of Ethernet adapter you have
>>installed), right click on it, and select "Properties".
>> Local Area Connection/Properties
>> "Local Area Connection/Properties"
>>-----
>>
>>I don't have "My Network Places" to start this procedure.
>>
>>Not in My Computer. Also looked in Control Panel, Network Connections
>>there either New Connection, or my existing DUN connection, in either
>>case, Properties does not do the above. Internet Options didn't help
>>either.
>>
>>Two issues:
>> Disable the sharing.
>
> Open My Computer. Right click on the drive you want to disable
> sharing, and select Properties. Under the Sharing tab, select Do not
> share this folder.
>
>>
>> Find My Network Places
>
> It should be on the Desktop. Open My Computer. Then go up one level in
> the directory structure.
>
Did that, but it's not there, just desktop icons.

ms

ms
Sat Apr 12 15:29:54 PDT 2008

"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
news:#ARtHTFnIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> ms wrote:
>
>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
>> news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208 @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>>
>>>ms wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>>news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
>>>>>>There will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything
>>>>>>else, as long as the Server service is disabled there will be no
>>>>>>file sharing and it will not be possible to add file sharing as
>>>>>>long as the service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>John
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
>>>>unckeck?
>>>>
>>>>ms
>>>
>>>In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>
>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep
>> as with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not
>> easy compared to a younger person.
>
> Try running this command in the Run box:
>
> %systemroot%\system32\services.msc
>
> To make things easier and to avoid typing errors you can copy and
> paste it.
>
> John
>

Thanks, that command did it. It's long, but below is the servces list.
Maybe I missed it, but I don't see an obvious one to disable for
file/folder sharing.

Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As
Alerter Notifies selected users and computers of administrative
alerts. Disabled LocalSystem
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard Offers permanent protection
against viruses and malware with the AntiVir search engine.
Disabled LocalSystem
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler Service to schedule AntiVir
jobs and updates. Disabled LocalSystem
Application Management Provides software installation services such as
Assign, Publish, and Remove. Manual LocalSystem
ASP.NET State Service Provides support for out-of-process session
states for ASP.NET. If this service is stopped, out-of-process requests
will not be processed. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual .
\ASPNET
a-squared Anti-Dialer Service Scans the PC for unwanted software and
provides protection from malicious code Disabled LocalSystem
Ati HotKey Poller Started Automatic LocalSystem
ATI Smart Automatic LocalSystem
Automatic Updates Enables the download and installation of critical
Windows updates. If the service is disabled, the operating system can be
manually updated at the Windows Update Web site. Manual
LocalSystem
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Transfers files in the
background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then
any functions that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer
will be unable to automatically download programs and other information.
Manual LocalSystem
bdss Scans media for viruses and other security threats
Automatic LocalSystem
ClipBook Supports ClipBook Viewer, which allows pages to be seen by
remote ClipBooks. Manual LocalSystem
COM+ Event System Provides automatic distribution of events to
subscribing COM components. Started Manual LocalSystem
Computer Browser Maintains an up-to-date list of computers on your
network and supplies the list to programs that request it. Manual
LocalSystem
DCSPGSRV Used in DiamondCS products for various security purposes
Disabled LocalSystem
DHCP Client Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP
addresses and DNS names. Automatic LocalSystem
Distributed Link Tracking Client Sends notifications of files moving
between NTFS volumes in a network domain. Manual LocalSystem
Distributed Transaction Coordinator Coordinates transactions that are
distributed across two or more databases, message queues, file systems,
or other transaction protected resource managers. Started
Automatic LocalSystem
DNS Client Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names.
Disabled LocalSystem
Event Log Logs event messages issued by programs and Windows. Event
Log reports contain information that can be useful in diagnosing
problems. Reports are viewed in Event Viewer. Started Automatic
LocalSystem
Fax Service Helps you send and receive faxes Manual
LocalSystem
Indexing Service Disabled LocalSystem
Internet Connection Sharing Provides network address translation,
addressing, and name resolution services for all computers on your home
network through a dial-up connection. Manual LocalSystem
IPSEC Policy Agent Manages IP security policy and starts the
ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. Started Automatic
LocalSystem
Kerio Personal Firewall Started Automatic LocalSystem
Logical Disk Manager Logical Disk Manager Watchdog Service Started
Automatic LocalSystem
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Administrative service
for disk management requests Manual LocalSystem
Messenger Sends and receives messages transmitted by administrators or
by the Alerter service. Disabled LocalSystem
Net Logon Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events
for computers in a domain. Manual LocalSystem
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Allows authorized people to remotely
access your Windows desktop using NetMeeting. Manual
LocalSystem
Network Connections Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up
Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and
remote connections. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Network DDE Provides network transport and security for dynamic data
exchange (DDE). Manual LocalSystem
Network DDE DSDM Manages shared dynamic data exchange and is used by
Network DDE Manual LocalSystem
NT LM Security Support Provider Provides security to remote procedure
call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes.
Manual LocalSystem
Performance Logs and Alerts Configures performance logs and alerts.
Manual LocalSystem
Plug and Play Manages device installation and configuration and
notifies programs of device changes. Started Automatic
LocalSystem
Print Spooler Loads files to memory for later printing. Started
Automatic LocalSystem
Protected Storage Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as
private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or
users. Started Automatic LocalSystem
QoS RSVP Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup
functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. Manual
LocalSystem
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Creates a connection to a
remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name
or address. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Remote Access Connection Manager Creates a network connection. Started
Automatic LocalSystem
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Provides the endpoint mapper and other
miscellaneous RPC services. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Manages the RPC name service
database. Manual LocalSystem
Remote Registry Service Allows remote registry manipulation.
Disabled LocalSystem
Removable Storage Manages removable media, drives, and libraries. Started
Automatic LocalSystem
Routing and Remote Access Offers routing services to businesses in
local area and wide area network environments. Disabled
LocalSystem
RunAs Service Enables starting processes under alternate credentials
Started Automatic LocalSystem
Security Accounts Manager Stores security information for local user
accounts. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Smart Card Manages and controls access to a smart card inserted into a
smart card reader attached to the computer. Manual
LocalSystem
Smart Card Helper Provides support for legacy smart card readers attached
to the computer. Manual LocalSystem
sp_rssrv Automatic LocalSystem
System Event Notification Tracks system events such as Windows logon,
network, and power events. Notifies COM+ Event System subscribers of
these events. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Task Scheduler Enables a program to run at a designated time. Started
Automatic LocalSystem
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP
(NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. Automatic
LocalSystem
Telephony Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that
control telephony devices and IP based voice connections on the local
computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the
service. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Telnet Allows a remote user to log on to the system and run console
programs using the command line. Manual LocalSystem
Uninterruptible Power Supply Manages an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) connected to the computer. Manual LocalSystem
Utility Manager Starts and configures accessibility tools from one
window Manual LocalSystem
Windows Installer Installs, repairs and removes software according to
instructions contained in .MSI files. Manual LocalSystem
Windows Management Instrumentation Provides system management
information. Started Automatic LocalSystem
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Provides systems
management information to and from drivers. Started Manual
LocalSystem
Windows Time Sets the computer clock. Manual
LocalSystem
Wireless Configuration Provides authenticated network access control
using IEEE 802.1x for wired and wireless Ethernet networks. Manual
LocalSystem
Workstation Provides network connections and communications.
Disabled LocalSystem
XCOMM Automatic LocalSystem

Advice?

ms

ms
Sat Apr 12 15:31:37 PDT 2008

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:e4KlelHnIHA.4664
@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

>
> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> ms wrote:
>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
There
>>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else,
as
>>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file
sharing
>>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>John
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
unckeck?
>>>>
>>>> ms
>>>
>>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>
>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep
as
>> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
>> compared to a younger person.
>>
>> ms
>>
>
> Do this:
> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
> - Type this command:
> net stop server{Enter}
>

Thanks, I want to see if the data in my reply to John John has some
result.

ms

ms
Sat Apr 12 15:33:43 PDT 2008

"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in news:D81F4D32-5979-
4183-A168-50F12636809A@microsoft.com:

> This all seems moot since there appears to be no TCP connections in the
> first place.
>
>

Maybe not related, but for DUN I do use TCP/IP, and it is, of course,
enabled.

ms

John
Sat Apr 12 16:25:22 PDT 2008

ms wrote:

>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in

>>Try running this command in the Run box:
>>
>>%systemroot%\system32\services.msc
>
>
> Thanks, that command did it. It's long, but below is the servces list.
> Maybe I missed it, but I don't see an obvious one to disable for
> file/folder sharing.

If the Server service isn't showing in the list it means that File and
Printer Sharing is not installed, none of your connections are bound to it.

John

Pegasus
Sat Apr 12 22:51:01 PDT 2008


"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:66cri8F2jv51pU4@mid.individual.net...
> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:e4KlelHnIHA.4664
> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
>>
>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
> news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
>>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>> ms wrote:
>>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
> There
>>>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything else,
> as
>>>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file
> sharing
>>>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
> unckeck?
>>>>>
>>>>> ms
>>>>
>>>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>>
>>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep
> as
>>> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
>>> compared to a younger person.
>>>
>>> ms
>>>
>>
>> Do this:
>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>> - Type this command:
>> net stop server{Enter}
>>
>
> Thanks, I want to see if the data in my reply to John John has some
> result.
>
> ms

You could have saved yourself the trouble of all this typing in
your reply to John John. The command I recommended would
have told you immediately whether the "Server" service is installed,
active or not available. It's these two simple steps:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
net stop server{Enter}

ms
Sun Apr 13 06:50:47 PDT 2008

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:Ow3EcpSnIHA.1164
@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

>
> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:66cri8F2jv51pU4@mid.individual.net...
>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:e4KlelHnIHA.4664
>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>>
>>>
>>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
>> news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>>
>>>>> ms wrote:
>>>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
>> There
>>>>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything
else,
>> as
>>>>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file
>> sharing
>>>>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>John
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
>> unckeck?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ms
>>>>>
>>>>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>>>
>>>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep
>> as
>>>> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
>>>> compared to a younger person.
>>>>
>>>> ms
>>>>
>>>
>>> Do this:
>>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>>> - Type this command:
>>> net stop server{Enter}
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, I want to see if the data in my reply to John John has some
>> result.
>>
>> ms
>
> You could have saved yourself the trouble of all this typing in
> your reply to John John. The command I recommended would
> have told you immediately whether the "Server" service is installed,
> active or not available. It's these two simple steps:
> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
> - Type this command:
> net stop server{Enter}
>

Thanks, results:

C:\>net stop server
The Server service is not started.

In this case "not started" appears to mean not active/not available?
Which explains some of the other results?

ms

Pegasus
Sun Apr 13 07:17:14 PDT 2008


"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:66ehdmF2jep07U1@mid.individual.net...
> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:Ow3EcpSnIHA.1164
> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>>
>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:66cri8F2jv51pU4@mid.individual.net...
>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:e4KlelHnIHA.4664
>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
>>> news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
>>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>>>
>>>>>> ms wrote:
>>>>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable the
>>>>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
>>> There
>>>>>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything
> else,
>>> as
>>>>>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file
>>> sharing
>>>>>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>John
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long thread,
>>>>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
>>> unckeck?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ms
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad sleep
>>> as
>>>>> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not easy
>>>>> compared to a younger person.
>>>>>
>>>>> ms
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do this:
>>>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>>>> - Type this command:
>>>> net stop server{Enter}
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, I want to see if the data in my reply to John John has some
>>> result.
>>>
>>> ms
>>
>> You could have saved yourself the trouble of all this typing in
>> your reply to John John. The command I recommended would
>> have told you immediately whether the "Server" service is installed,
>> active or not available. It's these two simple steps:
>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>> - Type this command:
>> net stop server{Enter}
>>
>
> Thanks, results:
>
> C:\>net stop server
> The Server service is not started.
>
> In this case "not started" appears to mean not active/not available?
> Which explains some of the other results?
>
> ms
>

It means two things:
a) The "server" services exists.
b) It is not running right now.

It also means that the "server" service could be started by
some agent, without you knowing about it. To disable it, do this:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
sc config server start= disabled

Be careful with the spaces in this command - some of them
are very important!

ms
Sun Apr 13 08:02:52 PDT 2008

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:OKi2TEXnIHA.5160
@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

>
> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:66ehdmF2jep07U1@mid.individual.net...
>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:Ow3EcpSnIHA.1164
>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>>>
>>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> news:66cri8F2jv51pU4@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in news:e4KlelHnIHA.4664
>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:66a7fbF2k3fqbU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in
>>>> news:ug9TZ49mIHA.4208
>>>>>> @TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ms wrote:
>>>>>>>> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in
>>>>>>>> news:#rxxue9mIHA.5300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>news:%23E56FR9mIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>ms wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>You seem to be having a hard time with this. Simply disable
the
>>>>>>>>>>Server service and there will not be any file sharing, period!
>>>> There
>>>>>>>>>>will be no need to look anywhere else or to disable anything
>> else,
>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>long as the Server service is disabled there will be no file
>>>> sharing
>>>>>>>>>>and it will not be possible to add file sharing as long as the
>>>>>>>>>>service remains disabled. End of story.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>John
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>><Grin> We seem to have come full circle. This is exactly what
>>>>>>>>>I suggested in my reply at the very beginning of this long
thread,
>>>>>>>>>yet the OP appears to have chosen to ignore my recommendation.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Didn't mean to ignore, but where is Server service located to
>>>> unckeck?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ms
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In the Start Menu-> Run box enter: services.msc
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I get the message "can't find services.msc" ??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Due to some of the comments, I should mention I am 76 with bad
sleep
>>>> as
>>>>>> with lots of seniors, and computing problems are sometimes not
easy
>>>>>> compared to a younger person.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ms
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Do this:
>>>>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>>>>> - Type this command:
>>>>> net stop server{Enter}
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, I want to see if the data in my reply to John John has some
>>>> result.
>>>>
>>>> ms
>>>
>>> You could have saved yourself the trouble of all this typing in
>>> your reply to John John. The command I recommended would
>>> have told you immediately whether the "Server" service is installed,
>>> active or not available. It's these two simple steps:
>>> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>>> - Type this command:
>>> net stop server{Enter}
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, results:
>>
>> C:\>net stop server
>> The Server service is not started.
>>
>> In this case "not started" appears to mean not active/not available?
>> Which explains some of the other results?
>>
>> ms
>>
>
> It means two things:
> a) The "server" services exists.
> b) It is not running right now.
>
> It also means that the "server" service could be started by
> some agent, without you knowing about it. To disable it, do this:
> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
> - Type this command:
> sc config server start= disabled
>
> Be careful with the spaces in this command - some of them