Turn OFF firewall

I would like to temporarily turn off the firewall. I have a desktop with Windows 7pro and a laptop with Windows 10 connected on the same network. However I cannot see the opposite computer 's shared files. I believe the firewalls are interfering. Can you help?

patwayned

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Posted 4 months ago

4 months ago

TM_Joemar, Official Rep

3,550 Points

Hi patwayned,

Welcome to the Community!

You can disable the firewall from Control Panel.

Regards,
Joemar

4 months ago

patwayned

80 Points

It doesn't work!!!!

4 months ago

TM_Joemar, Official Rep

3,550 Points

Hi patwayned,

Is there any error message?

Here is a link I found on google for the instructions on how to turn off the firewall:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-disable-the-windows-firewall-2624505

Regards,
Joemar

4 months ago

Tom Emmelot, Champion

27,026 Points

Hi patwayned

The reason your net work connection is not cumming up is that in Win 10 "Home network", is not a part anymore!
On both computers you must go to "Network Center" then chose "Advanced Share"
Private Network:
Put on "Network detection"
All Networks:
Put on "enable sharing"
Put on "switch off with password sharing"
Click on "safe changes"
After this Reboot and does the same with the other computer.
This will do the trick
Dont put off the firewall!!

Kind regards,
Tom

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