Disable Windows 8 network auto device discovery


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 8.1
       #1

    Disable Windows 8 network auto device discovery


    Hi all, 1st post here!

    Windows 8.1, when on home or work (non-public) network setting, loves to sniff out any new computer or device added to the network. This is making me crazy. Anyone aware of a setting that tells Windows 8 to NOT sniff out any new added networked device? I mean, without telling Windows 8 it's on a public network, which then breaks it from working with devices that I've previously manually setup.

    thanks....!
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  2. Posts : 329
    W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
       #2

    I found this on Eight Forums -

    Network Discovery - Turn On or Off in Windows 8
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 8.1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply. Sheesh, I feel a bit like a doofus for not finding that on my own.

    I'll see if that fixed my problem and will comment on that. thanks...!
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