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Windows File Sharing with SMB: Port 445, 139, 138, and 137 Explained

Many IT pros probably take for granted sharing files on their predominantly Windows environments and local area networks. Although several protocols are available, Server Message Block (SMB) is clearly the most prevalent. This article examines how Windows file sharing works over ports 445, 139, 138, and 137. How does file sharing via the SMB protocol...

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Windows 11

Microsoft to Disable SMB1 File-Sharing Protocol By Default on Windows 11

Microsoft is finally getting ready to deprecate the SMB1 (Server Message Block version 1) file-sharing protocol on Windows PCs. Indeed, the company has announced that SMB1 is now disabled by default in the latest Windows 11 Home Dev Channel builds. SMB1 is an outdated file and resource sharing protocol that allows users to communicate with…

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Microsoft Will Remove SMB1 Networking Protocol from Upcoming Windows 10 Release

In the next release of Windows 10, Microsoft will be removing SMB1 by default from the OS for clean installs.

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