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SQL Server 2008 Books Online (October 2009)
How to: Disable Publishing and Distribution (SQL Server Management Studio)
Disable publishing and distribution with the Disable Publishing and Distribution Wizard.

To disable publishing and distribution
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Connect to the Publisher or Distributor you want to disable in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and then expand the server node.
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Right-click the Replication folder, and then click Disable Publishing and Distribution.
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Complete the steps in the Disable Publishing and Distribution Wizard.

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