Computer Repair Tips

To check if Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, please perform the following steps to disable:
For Windows Vista:

1. Go to "Start" then "Control Panel".
2. Click "Network and Sharing Center", then "Manage network connections".
3. Check each connection listed by right clicking the item and choosing "Properties."
4. Click the "Sharing" tab.
5. Under Internet Connection Sharing uncheck the box for "Allow other users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection".
6. Under Internet Connection Sharing uncheck the box for "Allow other users to control or disable the shared Internet connection" (Even if this box is grayed out, please uncheck. You would need to enable ICS, uncheck the box, then disable ICS again) (repeat until all connections are unchecked)

For Windows XP:

1. Go to "Start" then "Settings" and "Control Panel" (or "Start" then "Control Panel").
2. Click "Network Connections" (or "Network and Internet Connections" then "Network Connections").
3. Check each connection listed by right clicking the item and choosing "Properties."
4. Click the "Advanced" tab.
5. Under Internet Connection Sharing uncheck the box for "Allow other users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection".
6. Under Internet Connection Sharing uncheck the box for "Allow other users to control or disable the shared Internet connection" (Even if this box is grayed out, please uncheck. You would need to enable ICS, uncheck the box, then disable ICS again) (repeat until all connections are unchecked)