Disable Internet Connection Sharing
Disabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on a Microsoft Windows OS.
Steps
- Press ⊞ Win+R. This should present you with a run box.
- Enter: services.msc
- Click OK. This should run up the services window.
- Scroll down the services window and look for Internet Connection Sharing.
- Right click on the Internet Connection Sharing item and select Properties.
- Change the startup type to Disabled and select OK.
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS for short) is now disabled.