Networking

Turn off Windows Firewall in Windows Security, Control Panel, or with netsh, allow a single app through instead, and turn the firewall back on. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Windows Firewall

Run gpupdate /force on Windows 10 to reapply Group Policy, use options like /target and /boot, check results with gpresult, and fix update failures. Continue Reading How to Run gpupdate /force on Windows 10

Close a port on Windows 10: find it with netstat, stop the program using it, and block it with a Windows Firewall inbound rule or PowerShell. Steps inside. Continue Reading How to Close Ports on Windows 10 (and Windows 11)

PXE boot a Windows 10 PC: enable network boot in the BIOS, choose UEFI IPv4 in the boot menu, set up a PXE server, and fix common PXE-E errors. Continue Reading How to PXE Boot a Windows 10 PC

Windows cannot reveal an unknown hidden SSID, but you can find it in saved profiles or your router, then connect with Add network. Step by step. Continue Reading How to Find the SSID of a Hidden Network in Windows (and Connect to It)

Enable SMB1 on Windows 11 with Windows Features or PowerShell to reach old NAS drives and printers, plus the security risks and safer alternatives. Continue Reading How to Enable SMB1 on Windows 11

Windows 11 network credentials are the other PC’s account name and password. Here is what to enter, how to find saved ones in Credential Manager, and fixes. Continue Reading How to Find Network Credentials (Username and Password) in Windows 11

Disable IPv6 on a Windows 11 network adapter for troubleshooting, and why Microsoft recommends leaving it on. Continue Reading How to Disable IPv6 in Windows 11