windows networking

Forgetting your Wi-Fi passwords is a universal issue in our digital lives, whether you're helping a family member connect to the network, setting up a new device, or troubleshooting network problems on Windows 11. Fortunately, Microsoft provides several built-in methods to recover saved Wi-Fi...

With the roll-out of Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft signals a pivotal moment in its ongoing journey to make the operating system both a gateway to next-generation hardware and a showcase for practical, deeply integrated AI. This update—already available as a preview and set for a full launch...

The May 2025 Windows non-security preview update, designated as KB5058499 (OS Build 26100.4202), marks another significant step in Microsoft’s steady cadence of enhancements and refinements to Windows 11 version 24H2. This release demonstrates Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to elevating user and...

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...

On a brisk morning in the evolving world of Windows networking, an obscure yet complex issue has surfaced that draws attention to the ever-growing presence of mobile broadband interfaces on modern Windows devices. Microsoft has acknowledged a phenomenon that may puzzle even the most seasoned IT...

Resetting all network settings in Windows 11 is a powerful troubleshooting step that can resolve persistent connectivity problems by restoring your network configuration to its factory defaults. This process reinstalls all network adapters and erases any custom network configurations, such as...

Configuring TCP/IP settings in Windows 11 is a foundational task both for new home network enthusiasts and seasoned IT professionals managing advanced environments. Mastering these settings is essential for troubleshooting connectivity problems, setting up devices with precise network...

Windows Server 2025 administrators and enterprise IT teams are facing a critical challenge due to a recently identified bug that affects domain controllers following a system restart. This issue impacts the domain controllers' ability to correctly manage network traffic by mishandling the...

Few experiences disrupt a Windows user’s daily workflow quite like getting stuck at login, watching the File Explorer freeze, or waiting endlessly for network drives to reconnect. For organizations and home users alike, the reliability of mapped network drives can make or break productivity. The...

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...

Over the past few days, an intriguing digital mystery has caught the eye of IT professionals across South Africa and beyond. A promising IT Network Specialist position—once advertised on Bizcommunity for Johannesburg—has seemingly vanished into the ether, leaving jobseekers and industry insiders...

A recent cybersecurity advisory from CISA has spotlighted a critical vulnerability affecting ABB’s industrial control systems – specifically, the ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX series. While this issue may seem distant from the daily concerns of typical Windows users, the vulnerability...

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?

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...

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Hello! When turn on the vpn, when navigate first is going throught vpn, instead my router... So, is there any way to setup default gateway my router when vpn is active?

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RT-ACRH13 | Networking | ASUS USA Just purchased this router to get rid of my old netgear router that my ISP offers (usually on the cheap). this router seems to really be a rocket for the internet. RT-ACRH13 AC1300 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router Super-Fast Wi-Fi - Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi...

I have 4 computers' "Main" on Work - Network 5 "Spare" on Work - Network 2 "3rd comp" on Work - Network 2 "Laptop" on - Home network (wireless) All networked computers can "see" all 4 computers EXCEPT Main can not access any of the other 3 computers. Would it have anything to do with "Network...

Hi my IP-address keep showing "fe80::7517:d7d1:2de4:32da" and with this address i can't access to and i don't know how to fix it, please help me!