Disable Internet Connection Sharing

Disabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on a Microsoft Windows OS.

Steps

  1. Press Win+R. This should present you with a run box.
  2. Enter: services.msc
  3. Click OK. This should run up the services window.
  4. Scroll down the services window and look for Internet Connection Sharing.
  5. Right click on the Internet Connection Sharing item and select Properties.
  6. Change the startup type to Disabled and select OK.
  7. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS for short) is now disabled.

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