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Set Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to Manual

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Sets SharedAccess to Manual and stops it now. ICS lets this PC share its internet connection out to other devices (turning it into a router/hotspot). Unless you actually do that, it idles in the background. Manual rather than Disabled means it can still start on demand if you enable Mobile Hotspot, so nothing breaks. Reversible.

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