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The forum thread discusses a warning message when opening .TXT files from a Netgear Readyshare network drive, which only occurs with files accessed via Total Commander or Windows Explorer on the network, but not locally. The original poster queries whether this is related to Windows, Total Commander, or Netgear, and later confirms that the Netgear device relies on outdated SMB1, likely causing the warning. The overall sentiment suggests the issue stems from the obsolete SMB1 protocol used by the Netgear device.
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Cheemag

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Good Day,

I have a flash drive attached to my Netgear router.

Recently (and only recently) I get a 'Can't verify the creator of this file ... " warning box if I try to open a file with at .TXT extension via Total Commander or Windows Explorer on the Network drive (no problem with other drives). I can open them in Notepad or any other text editor without the warning.

Is this a 'feature' of Netgear, Total Commander or Windows 7 ?

The network drive is a Netgear Readyshare device, mapped to the system as F: (one of two flash drives, both of which exhibit this peculiar behaviour).


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Cheemag
 

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Neemobeer
I would point the blame at the Netgear. Their file sharing capabilities tend to use obsolete/outdated software. I believe it's still relying on SMB1...
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I would point the blame at the Netgear. Their file sharing capabilities tend to use obsolete/outdated software. I believe it's still relying on SMB1...
 

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