How to disable password protected sharing

This article lists the steps required to disable password protected sharing in Windows 7, 8, and 10.

How to disable password protected sharing in Windows 10

1. On your keyboard, press WINDOWS KEY+R
2. Type Control Panel, then click OK
3. Select Network and Sharing Center 
4. Select Change advanced sharing settings
5. At the bottom of the screen, select the All Networks
6. Select Turn off password protected sharing
7. Select Save Changes

How to disable password protected sharing Windows 7 and Windows 8

1. Select Windows Start, then Control Panel, then Network and Sharing Center
2. On the left-hand panel select Change advanced sharing settings
3. You should see an All Networks option the arrow to the right should be pointing up, if not right-click the arrow.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate Password protected sharing. Select the box for Turn off password protected sharing.
5. Select Save