Thanks for the response. I had checked the Windows firewall before and it
is off on both computers. I have tried print/file sharing both with my
Security software turned off and the routers firewall turned off. Didn't
help. Your point is well taken about the Windows Update though. I suspect
that it is the root cause of the problem because updates have been occurring
very frequently of late and I haven't been the cause of any changes.

"Peter Pan" <PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> Bob & Nan wrote:
>> My network has been functioning almost flawlessly for over a year now
>> and all of a sudden I can't share printers or files anymore.
>>
>
>>
>> Sure could use some help here. I can add any pertinent info to help
>> if needed. Thanks in advance for ANY help.
>
> Check the windoze firewall (not the second one you have with your
> antivirus stuff and already checked)... Once in a while (unpredictable
> when, happened to me twice in 3 years), a download/windows update will
> change the security settings and turn the windows firewall back on, and in
> my case, messed up my file and printer sharing....
>