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Business Premium Elevates Security with New E5 Add-On In today’s cybersecurity climate, even small and mid-sized businesses can no longer afford to settle for basic protection. Microsoft 365 has responded by unveiling a game-changing E5 Security add-on designed exclusively for Business Premium...

TrueDialog’s latest announcement marks a significant leap forward for businesses aiming to harness the power of native Microsoft 365 integration for SMS communications. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, companies are increasingly in need of seamless, secure, and cost-effective...

In an era where every device on your network is a potential entry point for attackers, the latest revelations surrounding Xerox VersaLink printer vulnerabilities serve as a stark reminder of the hidden risks. These vulnerabilities not only jeopardize the printers themselves but also pave the way...

If you’re a small business drowning in emails or losing track of customer queries, Microsoft Teams is swooping in like a superhero, cape waving in the wind, to save your day. As announced, the tech giant is set to roll out an easy-to-use Live Chat Widget for all Microsoft 365 Business plan...

Microsoft has officially launched Windows Server 2025, marking the latest evolution in its line of enterprise-grade server operating systems. Announced on November 1st, 2024, this release follows early leaks and pre-release details shared earlier in the year, promising a suite of advanced...

In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft recently outlined details regarding the hotpatching feature for Windows 11's forthcoming 24H2 update, only to subsequently remove the document from its official site. This feature has been in the works for some time and is aimed at revolutionizing the...

I need just some clarifications: Is SMB (protocol) the only way to access remote shared folders (in small networks without Active Directory)? So whenever I want to list and use remote shared folders then SMB (either v1 or v2 or v3) must be enabled (on both computers). Correct?

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...

Introduction Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25951 in the Canary Channel. This build introduces significant changes and improvements aimed at enhancing the user experience and security features in Windows 11. Noteworthy Updates Include SMB NTLM Blocking...

Hello, I work for a large company and have recently been assigned to administer the windows servers. I have noticed a few things that I would like to do differently. We administrators log in to the system with a normal account and have to use a second account for all administrative...

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...

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...

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...

Hello Windows Insiders, we have released Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1806 (KB5014666) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. This update includes the following improvements: New! We added IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM)...

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...

Hello everyone! I have a problem with network that make no sense to me 8 PCs on network, all with windows 10 Pro. What did a do on all PCs? 1º) Same workgroup and named 2º) Network conection set to DHCP, IP v6 disabled, and Netbios active 3º) services set to auto and running: -DNS Client -...

Hello all, I'm trying to stream my media FROM Windows 10 PC TO my Android 11 phone using VLC. My files are located on my 2nd D drive which I can't see them in my phone. I'm trying to make it work in 2 ways. FIRSTLY, by enabling the ''Media Stream Options'' in which I can only stream shared media...

I've spent many hours trying to resolve this problem and desperately hoping someone can help - Please! My issue is that one of my laptops cannot access shared folders. The network uses a TPlink Archer C2300 router and I have a desktop PC running Win 7 connected to this by Ethernet. I also...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.899 (KB5000842) to the Beta Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1 (Click here for the 21H1 announcement). This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue with zoom that occurs when using Microsoft Edge IE...

Hi, The weirdest thing I have seen...... I have several win 10 machines on a home network. No domain, but same workgroup name. All can access each other with credentials, however Machine A is hit or miss with connecting to Machine B (Machine B can always connect to A without issue). In the...