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Copyparty arrives as the kind of quiet, focused tool that makes self-hosting feel practical again: a single-file Python web server that turns any spare drive into a resumable, deduplicating file server without the overhead of a full collaboration stack. Background Why this matters to Windows and...

Microsoft released a cumulative security update today for Windows 11’s servicing branches 22621 and 22631 — published as KB5065431 (OS Builds 22621.5909 and 22631.5909) — that combines a Latest Cumulative Update (LCU) with a servicing‑stack update (SSU) and carries a set of security and quality...

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...

Hello, I have a computer that is not a member of a Windows domain and I access a folder on the file server through a shortcut and username defined in Active Directory. When I check the Event Viewer, there are a lot of ID 4648 and the username is locked in Active Directory: I unlock the...

Here are the features and improvements included in Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087), as released to the Release Preview Channel on June 12, 2025: Key Features and Improvements Mobile Operator Profiles: Updated the Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles. App Platforms...

Here is a summary of the new features and improvements in Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087), as released on June 12, 2025, to the Release Preview Channel: Key Changes Mobile Operator Profiles: Updated Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for better mobile operator...

Deploying modern Windows applications on cloud infrastructure has rapidly shifted from being an experimental trend to the operational standard for businesses seeking agility, scalability, and streamlined maintenance. While platforms like AWS Elastic Beanstalk provide robust automation for...

Windows File Explorer is a staple of the Windows operating system, serving as the primary interface for file management and everyday productivity across millions of PCs worldwide. Yet, despite Microsoft’s efforts to modernize aspects of Windows in recent releases, File Explorer’s experience with...

An unpatched vulnerability can be as insidious as a hidden crack in an otherwise sturdy foundation, and CVE-2025-29839—classified as a Windows Multiple UNC Provider Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability—perfectly illustrates how seemingly minor flaws may carry major security consequences...

Fundamental question on best practice to allocate space for multiple shares (RAID6 array with 72 TB usable): 1) Initialize as one large volume and set up separate folder shares on this large volume? 2) Chop the 72 TB into smaller volumes - possibly aligning shares with volumes. I initially...

The dfsutil command-line tool is a vital asset for system administrators who are tasked with managing the Distributed File System (DFS). Often regarded as a backend powerhouse, dfsutil is essential for creating and managing shared folders across multiple servers, improving data availability, and...

Good day All My client's setup: Got a Windows 11 PC (aka file server) setup with OneDrive Client to sync files to PC's local hard drive. Those folders are then shared with local file share/drive mapping with everyone in the office having full access. The reason for this is, the client works...

Hi All, I wonder if you could help me with how many windows server 2022 and SQL server licenses I need for the following: 1x Active Directory 2x Management 3x Vmware vcenter 4x Windows 1x DHCP 2x Printing server! 3x Files servers 4x VEEAM (Log backup) 5x App servers 6x App servers Not sure...

I need reset DFSR on windows 2016 std replicated with a windows 2012 std It's really slow, it's working since 5 years and the db probably is too large How can I reset it without loose everything?

Hello All, I have a fairly simple setup. 4 PCs, one acts as a defacto file server, running Win 11. The rest are mixes of Win 10 and 11. On one machine (call it newpc also running win11) trying to map to a specific drive on the file server, I get the error "you do not have permission to...

How to manage Synology NAS using FSRM? For a school project, I've build a file server using windows server for "permission" et Synalogy NAS to stock folders. I want to know if there have a way to manage my shared folders from my windows server. Each user got folders named by her username, and...

Hi I use my Win10 as an pure media file server, is there an way to make Win10 read usage of network and Hibernate if noe network activity is not breing used for the last hour? Petter

Hi all Soon we are going to switch to Windows Domain and Windows File Server because the organization I'm working at is growing, and so is the need for a more professional environment. Currently we are using Nextcloud. On Nextcloud it is possible to share a specific file with a...

Looking to setup a file server/file share on my LAN. I have a Windows 10 machine that i can use as my server, and it is NOT a possibility for me to install another OS, so no Linux etc. I have tried various file share methods: I don't want to use windows inbuilt SMB file share system as its a...

Hi, I want to upgrade Windows Server from 2008r2 to 2019 which are running AD and Hyper-V. On Hyper-V, again i have 2008r2 configured File Server. Should i first upgrade Server which are running AD and Hyper-V?. If so, please let me know whether 2008r2 running on Hyper-V will not affected so...