# Disabling ICS - Please help

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**Created:** [June 29, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-ics-please-help/24323 "2003-06-29T03:20:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aislin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Aislin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aislin)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-ics-please-help/24323/1 "2003-06-29T03:20:48Z")

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How do I disable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-ics-please-help/24323/2 "2003-06-29T03:37:29Z")

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[like this](http://www.google.com)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-ics-please-help/24323/3 "2003-06-29T03:48:52Z")

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Yes, good one. I tried that, but I only get results for 98 or ME. I’m on Xp and none of the things listed have been helping.

Thanks anyways. Anyone else?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-ics-please-help/24323/4 "2003-06-29T04:06:22Z")

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How to disable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

To disable ICS through the Desktop in Windows XP, you must be the Administrator.

```
* Right-click on My Computer and select Manage and then select Services and Applications.
* Select Services and then Internet Connection Sharing.
* Double-click on Internet Connection Sharing and then on Startup Type select Disable from the pull-down menu option.
* Click on Apply.

```

To disable ICS through the Control Panel in Windows XP

```
* Click the Start button and then double-click on Control Panel.
* Click on Administrative Tools.
* Click on Services.
* Scroll down until you see Internet Connection Sharing located under ICS Firewall.
* Double click on Internet Connection Sharing and then on Startup Type select Disable from the pull-down menu option.
* Click on Apply.
```