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  1. March 2025 Windows Patch Tuesday: CVE-2025-24054 Exploited, NTLM Vulnerability Highlights

    Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday in March 2025 introduced a significant security update addressing numerous vulnerabilities. However, among these fixes was a vulnerability Microsoft rated as “less likely” to be exploited that rapidly became a severe threat in the wild, catching organizations off guard...
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    • apple zero-day authentication cross-platform security cve-2025-24054 cybersecurity endpoint defense hash leaks legacy protocols malware campaigns network monitoring ntlm vulnerability patch phishing security best practices security updates smb protocol threat intelligence vulnerability management windows security zero-day vulnerabilities
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Fixing Network Device Disappearance in Windows 11 24H2 Update: A Complete Guide

    For millions embracing the Windows 11 24H2 update, excitement around new features and security enhancements quickly soured into frustration for many users when a perplexing issue surfaced: their network computers and devices vanished from File Explorer’s “Network” view. This problem, especially...
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    • 24h2 update device sharing device visibility file explorer firewall home network internet services ipv6 it support network discovery network driver network issues network reset network security network settings smb protocol troubleshooting guide windows 11 windows services windows update
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. NTLM Security Risks & How to Protect Your Windows Network in 2023

    Once upon a time in the bustling land of corporate IT, passwords roamed freely through Windows networks, blissfully unaware that NTLM—the venerable but rather creaky gatekeeper of authentication—was about to get a rude awakening courtesy of modern cybercriminals. The NTLM Elephant in the Room...
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    • authentication credential theft cve-2025-24054 cyber threats cyberattack prevention cybersecurity enterprise security multi-factor authentication network security ntlm patch management powershell registry security security best practices smb protocol windows defender windows networking windows security zero-day vulnerabilities
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    • Forum: Windows News

  4. Securing Windows: How to Harden NTLM Authentication and Protect Your Credentials in 2025

    If you’ve ever wondered whether the relics of IT’s past can come back to haunt you, look no further than NTLM authentication—a sort of ancient curse that’s less Indiana Jones and more Office Space. Windows still ships with this timeworn authentication protocol enabled by default. While it was a...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  5. Netgear WBE710: Compact Wi-Fi 7 Access Point for SMBs with Modern Features

    The Netgear WBE710 enters the market as a business-class Wi‑Fi 7 access point that brings modern wireless speeds and features into the fold for small and medium-sized businesses—but not without a few caveats worth noting. Design and Build Netgear has built a compact device that stands apart from...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  6. Troubleshooting Microphone Issues on Windows 11: A Complete Guide

    A microphone can make or break your virtual interactions. Whether you're a gamer trying to strategize with your squad, a professional hustling through a video call, or a budding podcaster trying to capture your thoughts, a functional microphone is crucial. If you're dealing with a mute button...
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    • audio settings driver issues mapped drives microphone network issues smb protocol troubleshooting windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News

  7. CVE-2024-43642: Major SMB Vulnerability Threatens Windows Networks

    In a world where cyber threats lurk at every digital corner, the recent discovery of CVE-2024-43642 has sent ripples through the IT community. This vulnerability, impacting Microsoft's Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, has the potential to cause significant disruptions, particularly for...
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    • cve-2024-43642 cybersecurity denial of service smb protocol windows security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  8. Exciting Updates in Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 & 22622.575

    Hello WindowsForum.com members! Microsoft has just rolled out the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 and 22622.575 (KB5016694) to the Beta Channel. These updates bring exciting new features and critical fixes that enhance the overall user experience. Key Highlights Build...
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    Domain admin account lockouts from domain pcs

    Hello, we are facing an issue where the domain admin accounts are becoming locked randomly. We have filtered out the event 4740 in the windows security log and we can see the PCs triggering this lockdown. ------------------------------------- A user account was locked out. Subject: Security ID...
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    • antivirus contoso domain admin domain issues event 4740 kerberos malware network analysis network security rdp sessions security id smb protocol system admin system format troubleshooting user management windows logs windows security
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 10 SAMBA connection problem; proven to be on the windows side.

    I have a linux share on a freshly installed newest version fedora 27 box. And I dnf'ed the latest standard samba. Windows 10 (pro) can't connect to it. I've tried for literally 20 hours accumulated over the past 10 days. Windows is to blame. How do I know? Because another linux server can...
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    • antivirus compatibility configuration connection error fedora file sharing firewall linux max protocol network network setup samba smb protocol support system administration troubleshooting windows 10 windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  11. "The file or folder does not exist" when renaming or saving to DFS share from a Windows 7 computer

    This may turn into a hotfix article if accepted by WinSE (bug number 402149).This problem can occur when connecting from Windows 7 to a Windows Server 2008 R2 DFS share, or to NetApp's Data ONTAP 8.1 (SMB2 server) product.After "net use z: ... More...
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    • bug report dfs error message file management file system hotfix netapp smb protocol windows 7 windows server
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    Windows 7 Accessing Windows 7 Share outside of domain

    Hi All, I have a Windows 7 computer setup as part of a domain. This computer also has file sharing enabled. At the moment, any computer on the same domain can connect to this windows 7 share. (Which is what I want) However, any computer NOT connected to the domain (even connected to a workgroup...
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    • connection timeout domain access file sharing firewall network issues ping smb protocol windows 7 workgroup
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    • Forum: Windows Networking

  13. Windows 7 Cannot access remote folders or get past "username/login" prompt

    I have two Win 7 x64 machines. They are on the same homegroup and are physically plugged into the same switch. Each machine can see the other on the network, no problem. Machine 2 can See and access shared folders on Machine 1, no problem' Machine 1 can see the Machine 2, but whenever it...
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    • access control access denied device discovery error message file sharing firewall homegroup network network isolation network settings permissions ping remote access shared folders smb protocol system settings troubleshooting username prompt virus scan windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  14. Data corruption when one user on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 upda

    Fixes an issue in which data corruption occurs when one user updates a shared file in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when the shared file is opened by mutiple users who are using the SMB Version 2 protocol from remote computers. More...
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    • data corruption file integrity file sharing multi-user remote access smb protocol support update issues windows 7 windows server
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    Windows 7 Cannot access Windows 7 shared folders from Ubuntu and MacOSX

    I have four machines: A MacBook Pro, a desktop running Ubuntu and two desktops running Windows 7 64bit. To make it easier in describing the issue I am having, let's call my Windows 7 desktops as PC-A and PC-B. I have shared folders in both PC-A and PC-B that are accessible from all machines and...
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    • access issues error diagnosis file sharing firewall home network lan macos network network access pc-a pc-b samba security policies shared folders smb protocol troubleshooting ubuntu windows 7 windows update
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Network Shares: Can connect only by typing IP address not user share name

    Have two computers, one is a tablet running Vista on a domain network, the other is my desktop running W7 on a home private network. I was FINALLY able to connect to my Desktop shares but only by typing the IP address of the Desktop shared folder from the Vista tablet. Both computers can see...
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    • desktop domain network file sharing file transfer home network ip address mapped drives network network discovery network issues network path network sharing shared folders smb protocol tablet troubleshooting user rights windows 7 windows settings windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Networking