How can I cut off my slow Windows local network without touching the Internet connection?

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I want to cut off my Microsoft local network connection, but not the Internet (http, https) one. Any solution - like the Firewall - is good. By saying this, I suppose there is something (like a port or a Windows service) to separate the two. I want to do this because my network access is constantly slow, I don't generally need local network access and I think it is affecting collateral services.

Liviu

Posted 2014-12-05T11:55:05.947

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1What exactly do you believe is a "Microsoft network" connection? – Ramhound – 2014-12-05T12:10:32.470

This question is difficult to understand. Please take a minute to [edit] this to be specific of what you are trying to do. Do not include ramblings about another question as it only clutters things up. – CharlieRB – 2014-12-05T12:11:45.963

@CharlieRB more clear now? – Liviu – 2014-12-05T13:03:46.493

Not really. We have no details about your network for us to be able to answer your question. What are you trying to accomplish; increase your Internet speed, speed up your computer, what? – CharlieRB – 2014-12-05T13:36:48.173

@CharlieRB I am trying to disable the Windows local network, why I am doing this is not of your business :) – Liviu – 2014-12-05T13:47:51.920

There are many people with low IQ over here. It is not their fault, they are here to help their high ego. – Liviu – 2014-12-06T22:47:21.630

@CharlieRB Can you give me a hat, bro? SO I can explain this question better ... – Liviu – 2014-12-18T17:27:04.000

Answers

About services, Windows network represented by "Server" and "Workstation" services. You can set it to start manually in Services.

UPD: Advanced firewall is good solution for powerfull computer, but for weak system stopping services can be more reasonable.

Mikhail Moskalev

Posted 2014-12-05T11:55:05.947

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I don't find "Windows network" because ... my (work) system is French, but I stopped "Server" and "Explorateur d'ordinateurs" (C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs). I will come back with results ASAP. – Liviu – 2014-12-05T17:01:07.250

Workstation is "Station de travail" in French, but I cannot stop it since it affects Netlogon which, I suppose, is needed for domain logon (this is happening at work). – Liviu – 2014-12-08T10:02:54.457

I need more time to play around, nevertheless I will accept your answer before these ... cowboys won't take some other actions. – Liviu – 2014-12-08T10:04:13.450

Using a firewall which asks to allow or deny for every connection is what you want.

I can recommend Sygate Personal Firewall , if your OS is XP and Connection is bellow 1 MB

http://www.filehippo.com/download_sygate_personal_firewall

I did not need to use something like that for a long time so i cant recommend a new firewall that works like it.

Xentios

Posted 2014-12-05T11:55:05.947

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Thank you, Xentios! (don't start a dispute until you have the necessary reputation :D) – Liviu – 2014-12-05T13:43:13.587

My OS is Windows 7, as seen in the tag. – Liviu – 2014-12-05T13:50:10.463