Win10 follows the trend of play to share? 1 command will close

It seems that the concept of "sharing" isn't exclusive to our times. From shared bikes to shared items in shopping malls, we now even see shared mechanical keyboards and mobile phones. While some things are simple to share, there's always a risk of data leakage involved, like certain files on a computer.

Of course, we're not naive enough to share all sorts of data online, but in Windows 10, many directories are shared by default. Take a look at the screenshot below:

Even if you right-click on the folder and select "stop sharing," the system often defaults back to a shared state, especially in the Home edition where this option can't be fully disabled. If you're skeptical, open the Command Prompt in administrator mode and type "net share" to check?

For those who want their data to be more secure, simply using commands to disable these shares entirely should suffice. Windows only responds to lower-level commands and registry changes when dealing with this issue.

The command format is:

Net share path /delete

By following these steps, you can completely close off shared folders. Once done, make sure to check your computer to ensure everything is configured properly. After all, data security is no small matter!