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Introduction Windows operating systems have long struggled with security. Their widespread usage has made them prime targets for cybercriminals, who develop various malware strains specifically aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in Windows-based machines. As a Windows user, it's crucial to take...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on securing our Storage Area Network (SAN) within a Windows environment to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data integrity. We’re using an iSCSI SAN with Windows Server 2019, and our primary concerns are: Access Control: Best practices for using Active...

In the complex realm of Windows settings, users often find themselves inundated with options that impact both the performance and security of their devices. With many unnecessary features enabled by default, it's vital to discern which settings to retain for optimal operation. This article will...

Azure Update Delivery service tag is a component that assists in facilitating the delivery of Windows updates to Azure Firewall. As of July 1, 2024, the Azure Update Delivery service tag will be deprecated. This change necessitates a shift away from using this service tag towards utilizing Azure...

Started having intermittent problems seeing devices on my network so i checked sharing options and discovered network discovery was turned off. I made the changes to turn discovery on then saved settings. I went back and discovered that the settings reverted back to turning discovery off. I...

Windows version related : Windows 10 Home, Version 22H2 - build nr: 19045.4291 Hardware: Dell Latitude E6540 laptop Please help me find out how to rectify the faulty operation as desbribed below : Problem statement: Certain websites won't load in any browser ( Chrome, Ms Edge, Opera , .... )...

They are many weeks I've been struggling with sharing issue on my network and as it is said "a picture is worth a thousand words" so here what is happening and what I don't understand. Does someone have a clue ? Of course, files & folders sharing is set, all on the same workgroup, network...

I've read pretty good reviews on Comodo firewall. I currently use Windows Defender on my Windows 11 Gateway Notebook. Defender appears to be doing a good job. My questions is: Does Comodo firewall disable the Defender Firewall, or do they work in tandem? ? Also, are any of using Comodo...

Hi there since December 24th, my Windows 11 desktop is not loading anymore after I logged in. The only things I can do is open the windows task manager or display the shutdown icon which I use (holding the SHIFT key while press reboot icon) to do a system recovery from a few days before. With...

Hi, and thankyou for allowing me to part of the community. does anyone know what is possible stopping the following. i recently upgraded to windows 11 (full fresh install). after all app/software was installed i shared my films folder as had previously done on my 3 other windows 10 pc's. i then...

Hello everyone, I recently start working in small business medical organization. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i am facing a problem that I could not figure out if IP address in location A is 10.1.10.1 then on Location B is 10.2.10.1 so on... My question is how it is...

I have two PCs on my network, Upstairs-PC and Downstairs-PC. Both run Windows 11. I recently had to reinstall Windows 11 on my downstairs PC. Since then, even though I believe I have set up sharing as normal, when I try to access \\Downstairs-PC, it tells me my credentials are incorrect. Both...

have an availability group with two nodes with dynamic quorum. I want to simulate a split brain scenario. For this I have configured one inbound firewall rules per node. The rules each block the connection of the other node. I tested them by ping. The cluster manager detects network errors...

Can anyone advise a program for monitoring installed software that tries to access the internet? Firewall in interactive mode can do this too of course, or Task Manager too, I'm looking for something specialised, with logging or statistics etc. Thanks for the tips Peter

Hi Forum, I have setup a L2TP/IPSec VPN using a synology NAS and Widows 11 client. I have successfully setup 1 laptop and it connects without an issue. My seconed laptop tho is having issues event view has error 789 "the user system dialed a connection named VPN name which failed. the error...

On Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3086 I have three PC's all on the same wireless network. All set to Private networks. All running 19045. All in workgroup WORKGROUP. None have passwords, all are Administrator accounts.There are no credentials. In Sharing settings, all PC's are set...

I have four Windows 11 systems (all upgraded from Windows 10 originally), all using the same credentials (my MS account), and all connected to my home LAN. Each has a folder set up for sharing to all other systems and after the upgrade to Windows 11 all have continued to successfully access the...

Hello WindowsForum community, Exciting news for Windows enthusiasts! Microsoft has just rolled out Windows 11 Build 22621.1631 (KB5025305) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, targeting Windows 11 version 22H2. Here's a detailed look at the key features and improvements that come with...

Hey everyone, I really need help from an expert. I have made mistakes with my account, and I have several questions. The situation is a bit messy now, so I'll try to be chronological... 1. When I attempt to loggin to my Windows 10 profile, now it always logs me to a temporary account. I have no...

Subject: Actions taken during Disaster Recovery for client whose IBM Megaraid controller has failed Good day from Singapore, We have a client, an engineering company, in Woodlands Link Singapore. They have an old IBM System X server (hereinafter referred to as the Old Server). Their IBM...