Quick query

ICIT2LOL · 24 Aug 2017

I just found this article How to Disable SMBv1 and Protect Your Windows PC From Attack and checked my settings and he box is still ticked so should I uncheck that box for file sharing??

Eagle51 · 24 Aug 2017

Hey ICIT2LOL,
From what I understand ... MS still has the Computer Browser tied to SMBv1, so you need it installed. However, you don't have to use it (if you don't need it) and it can be disabled for the Server or Client (or Both) ... PC is both a Server & Client in the SMB context.

Note: MS has patched SMBv1 (MS17-010: Security update for Windows SMB Server: March 14, 2017)

ICIT2LOL · 24 Aug 2017

Eagle51 said:

Hey ICIT2LOL,
From what I understand ... MS still has the Computer Browser tied to SMBv1, so you need it installed. However, you don't have to use it (if you don't need it) and it can be disabled for the Server or Client (or Both) ... PC is both a Server & Client in the SMB context.

Note: MS has patched SMBv1 (MS17-010: Security update for Windows SMB Server: March 14, 2017)

Thanks Eagle mate to be honest I don't really understand all that stuff properly anyway as there are so many settings and features etc etc it sort of messes with this brain

Eagle51 · 24 Aug 2017

I hear ya .... and unless you're having issues where network PCs / Shares are not showing up in File Explorer ... I wouldn't mess with the stuff :)

ICIT2LOL · 24 Aug 2017

Ok and thanks again for the explanation:)