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  1. Windows 11 Auto-update vs. manual update in Windows

    Hi, There is a fix re: bits when I update manually then run compatibility. It works fine if I leave it on auto and run compatibility. Is this a common occurrence? It appears that you cannot have both at the same timeLink Removed Manually running it more often is better than automatically doing...
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    Windows 7 question about "visibility" of 2 PCs in the same LAN

    Hello,I'm new to this Forum, and hope to be aided to solve a problem I'm unable to solve by myself. My aim is to be able to access drives of Desktop from Laptop, and viceversa. Here is the situation: I have a Desktop and a Laptop connected to the same LAN Ping from Laptop to Desktop works Ping...
  3. Windows Server Cannot See other Computers in a Workgroup

    I have setup Windows Server 2022 on a workgroup (we don't need a domain). I have initiated all the correct Services for Network Discovery, ebaled the Firewall apps and activated Network Discovery. The problem is though the Server can see itself and the Network Printer, it cannot see or connect...
  4. Windows 10 Protecting what's mine?

    Hello, I'm running windows 10 pro. I have 4 of my dives as a Raid. however What I'm worried about is running my windows as a Nas. I;m not a linux person at all. I been on windows sense as long as I can remember. I do have linux systems and having a hard time trying to compile drives into a raid...
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    SMB wide open to internet

    Currently my smb is wide open to the internet, I can simply key in my server up address on file browser and I can access these files ; without VPN connection. How can I close the smb to the internet and only users whom are connected to the server using VPN and LAN can access these files? How do...
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    Windows 11 Windows update auto vs manual

    Windows 21h2 22000652 When I update manually then run compatibility there a fix re: bits. If I leave it on auto and run compatibility it is fine. Is this typical? You can have one or the other but not both, it appears. I would rather run it manually more often than automatically does less...
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    Windows updated and a firewall.

    I have access only to the Linux machine, and I need to check if windows updates are not blocked on the network, is there any sets of IPs/Domains that I could ping or any other way to verify it?
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    Windows 10 Windows 11 x64 Pro and Insider Preview

    I have been using Win 11 for quite a while now and have had few problems with it. I have one nagging bit however. When I put in BinisoftWindows Firewall Control 6.8.1.0, I lose my network connectivity. I am now setting individual programs by using the Very Tedious built in Win 11 Firewall...
  9. VIDEO What is The Best PC Security Software For Windows

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    Windows 7 Win7 without running Firewall="Allow all" or "block all" as default (for file sharing)?

    Assume I have a Windows 7 system. The Firewall is completely disabled or corrupt. So when another computer in (Private Workgroup) LAN tries to connect to this Windows 7 system what should happen? Is the default (e.g. for File Sharing) ALLOW ALL or BLOCK ALL File Sharing requests from other...
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    Windows 10 Base Filtering Engine issues... Windows 10 Professional, fully updated 21H2

    About 2 weeks ago, I noticed that the slider switch on my Emsisoft AntiMalware home security, which activates/deactivates the Windows Defender firewall, was in the 'off' position. Thinking it strange, I set it to 'on'. More strange though, as 10 seconds later, it reset itself to 'off'. Further...
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    Windows 7 How to repair Firewall (service) - Options in dialog partially missing

    On a computer with Windows 7 I started the built-in Firewall dialog. Much to my surprise the Firewall does NOT show the full, usual firewall setup dialog but only a part of it. It looks like as the left dialog in the attached snapshot. If I click on the button "Use recommended settings"...
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    VPN Stopped Working

    Hi We relocated our server to another town/city and now our sstp VPN doesnt work, all that has changed is a new external IP address, we have put a NAT rule in for 443 in the new firewall at the new office. Is this a certificate issue? Do you have to tell the certificate which exteral IP address...
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    Windows 11 Unable to log into or even find administrator of pc (Windows 11)

    I recently updated to Windows 11, and today I had to install a new firewall. To start The installation I had to type in administrator username and password, however no input lines showes on the screen. The only possibility I have is to exit the administrator login screen. The other weird thing...
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    Windows 11 Major Wifi Issues

    Just updated from Windows 10. WiFi works from home but I am unable to connect to a public wifi or personal hotspot. I have tried every troubleshooting guide i can find but the issue persists. In the network & settings section I have the following error: No Internet access: your device can only...
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    Windows 10 S Version and Microsoft Defender Web Protection

    I have a Windows 10 S laptop purchased this year. Today I checked the Windows Defender settings - Firewall and Anti-Virus is turned on but Web Protection shows "No Providers". There does not seem to be a provision to select or add any service provision to “defend” the Web. I am thinking that as...
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    Disable http in Windows advanced firewall

    Hi, i have a need to disable http/80 in for access to the server from outside/internet. It must work for the internal network. Is this even possible to achieve in the windows advanced firewall? I do not have the option to do this in our hardware firewall. /L
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    VIDEO Cannot access my machine outside our home internet network

    Hi, I follow this tutorial How To Allow Remote Desktop connections from outside your home or office network to allow my machine accessed by other. It really works when if the computer that access it is in the same network as mine, And doesn't work when we use another network. I use can you see...
  19. How to mitigate DCE/RPC and MSRPC Services Enumeration Reporting

    I am running security and vulnerability scans against a few Windows Server and I cannot figure out how to resolve or mitigate DCE/RPC and MSRPC Services Enumeration Reporting issues. Here is the scan result slightly altered to protect my network:
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    VIDEO Google Chrome "Cast" requirement - Closed!

    Every once in a while I try the Google Chrome cast feature from several different Computers and it has never worked. I am able to cast from the windows feature but not from Google chrome. I also tried it from Mac O/S and also did not work. All give the same issue. Which is that no device can be...