How do I share files from PC to PC?

 How do I share files from PC to PC?

File sharing over a network in Windows

Note: This article focuses on how to share files or folders over a Local Area Network (or LAN), such as connected computers within your home or workplace. If you are trying to find out how to share a file over the Internet, for example with a friend or family member, OneDrive provides easy ways to accomplish this. For more details, see Share OneDrive files and folders.

 WINDOWS:- 10

In Windows 10, some features of file and folder sharing over a network have changed, including the removal of HomeGroup. Read on for answers to common questions about other changes to file and folder sharing in Windows 10.

• How do I share files or folders over a network now? answer 
  
  
  
• How do I stop sharing files or folders? answer 
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
• Why does "Stop sharing" or "Remove access" show in File Explorer for files I haven't shared? answer File Explorer shows the Remove access option ("Stop sharing" in older versions of Windows 10) for all files, even those that aren't being shared over a network.
• How do I tell which files or folders I've shared over a network? answer Open File Explorer, then type \\localhost into the address bar.

  Note: When you've shared a file from a folder in your user profile and you go to \\localhost, you'll see your user profile and all its files there. This doesn't mean that all of your files are shared—just that you have access to all your own files. 

• How do I turn on network discovery? answer If you open File Explorer, go to Network, and see an error message ("Network discovery is turned off…."), you'll need to turn on network discovery to see devices on the network that are sharing files. To turn it on, select the Network discovery is turned off banner, then select Turn on network discovery and file sharing.

  
  
  

• How do I troubleshoot sharing files and folders? answer To troubleshoot problems with sharing files or folders, follow the steps below on all computers from which you're trying to share.

  • Update Windows. Ensuring all machines are as updated as they can be is key to making sure you aren't missing out on any driver or Windows updates. 
    Open Windows Update

  • Make sure the computers are on the same network. For example, if your computers connect to the internet through a wireless router, make sure they all connect through the same wireless router.

  • If you're on a Wi-Fi network, set it to Private. To find out how, read Make a Wi-Fi network public or private in Windows.

  • Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and turn off password protected sharing.

    1. Select the Start  button, then select Settings  > Network & internet , and on the right side, select Sharing options.

    2. Under Private, select Turn on Network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing.

    3. Under All Networks, select Turn off password protected sharing.

  • Make sharing services start automatically.

    1. Press the Windows logo key  + R.

    2. In the Run dialog box, type services.msc, and then select OK.

    3. Right-click each of the following services, select Properties, if they're not running, select Start, and next to Startup type, select Automatic:

       • Function Discovery Provider Host

       • Function Discovery Resource Publication

       • SSDP Discovery

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