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The thread discusses a potential security concern with Windows 7 machines broadcasting as Wi-Fi access points, referencing a guide that enables this feature. The original poster shares their positive experience with the tweak but raises awareness of a possible vulnerability linked to this capability. A subsequent contributor questions whether this broadcasting constitutes a significant security flaw, pointing out that additional software installation is required to enable it.
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Mike6080919395

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READ the link below
Windows 7 Turn Laptops into Wi-Fi Hotspots - Tom's Hardware

Ever single windows 7 machine is broadcasting as an access point. Yikes!

I personally love windows 7 since I followed this guide and applied his safe tweak
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Its quick and fast, but this new vulnerability. Well, you decide for yourself. Just some info I found this morning
 

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pbcopter

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How is this a Major flaw or vulnerability if you have to install software on your laptop to make use of this?
 

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