How do I check if I have Open shares on your Computer?

On Windows platforms, right click on My Computer, choose Manage, click on Shared Folders and then click on Shares.  You will see this window:

 

 

You may see the following open shares:  ADMIN$, C$, and IPC$   These shares are default shares and should not be removed.   

 

If other shares appear and are not intended, do the following to close these shares:  Right click on the share and choose Stop Sharing.  

 

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