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How to Disable Trustyfiles

It is not possible to completely disable filesharing in TrustyFiles.

The downloads directory, C:\Program Files\TrustyFiles\Downloads by default, must be shared. To remain in compliance with the Eligibility and Acceptable Use Policy you must remove all copyrighted files from this directory and continue to remove new ones as soon as they are downloaded.

To remove other shared folders follow the instructions below.


Select Options... from the Tools menu.

Tools Menu
Tools Menu
Select the Downloads and Sharing tab. Select all of the shared directories from the list and click Remove.
Shared Folders
Downloads and Sharing
Note that you cannot unshare the Downloads directory. Remove all files from it.
Unshare Downloads
Downloads

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Last updated: 1/18/08