Shared Accounts Showing Up On My Computer...

Shared accounts are showing up and going away randomly while I'm on iTunes (I have not set up any shared accounts on my computer). I can listen to some of the songs,; however, some tell me I need a password to listen. It will not let me move the songs onto my playlists or copy them into a folder on my computer. Anyone know why this is happening?

Apparently you are connected to a network with other iTunes users. This can happen in computer labs, schools, offices, or if you're using a wireless Internet connection that isn't your own. In iTunes, go into Preferences (from the Edit menu on a PC or iTunes menu on a Mac) and click on the Sharing tab. You can uncheck the option to have iTunes search for shared libraries, as well as disable the option to broadcast your own library to those other users. (If you can see them, they can likely see you, if they are looking for shared libraries).
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