File Sharing
The latest File Sharing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
PowerToys Brings AirDrop, Spotlight & Quick Look to Windows 11 for Free
Windows 11 ships with a robust file-sharing system, universal search, and file preview capabilities, but they don’t always feel as fluid as macOS counterparts like AirDrop, Spotlight, and Quick...
Windows 11 Drop Tray Redesign Makes Drag-and-Drop File Sharing Less Intrusive
Microsoft has quietly done something Windows users have been asking for with unusual consistency: it took a small but intrusive file-sharing gesture and made it feel like part of the desktop again....
Windows 11 SMB1 Security Warning: Why You Should Disable It and How to Maintain Compatibility
Microsoft has disabled SMB1 by default in Windows 11 for a critical reason: the protocol represents a significant security vulnerability that continues to be exploited in real-world attacks. The...
Step-by-step guide covers SMB over QUIC, AES-256 encryption, and PowerShell automation for Windows Server 2022 file shares.
Windows Server 2022 provides enterprise-grade file sharing capabilities that can be deployed in everything from small office environments to large corporate networks. With the introduction of SMB...
Link to Windows Gains Lock PC & Clipboard Sync: Android-Windows 11 Integration Deepens
Microsoft's Phone Link ecosystem has taken a significant step forward in bridging the gap between Android smartphones and Windows 11 PCs, introducing two highly requested features that transform your...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26220 Adds AI That Learns Your Settings Habits
Microsoft has released two significant Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that introduce groundbreaking AI-powered features and enhanced sharing capabilities. The Dev build 26220.6780 (KB5067103) and...
OneDrive Copilot Transforms Cloud Storage into AI Productivity Hub
Microsoft is fundamentally reimagining OneDrive from a simple cloud storage service into an intelligent productivity platform by deeply integrating Copilot AI across web, Windows, and mobile...
KB5065426 Failures: How to Fix the Windows 11 September Update and Restore Network Sharing
Microsoft’s September 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5065426, is failing to install for a significant number of users, spawning a confusing array of error codes and, in some cases,...
Windows 11 KB5065426 Triggers Install Failures and SMB Sharing Outages — Here’s How to Fix Them
Microsoft’s latest cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5065426, should have been a routine Patch Tuesday instalment. Instead, it’s triggering a wave of installation failures, delivering cryptic...
SMB Signing Defaults, AES-256 Encryption Arrive as Microsoft Retires CIFS
Microsoft has flipped the switch on mandatory SMB signing for all outbound connections, a quiet but decisive blow against the 30-year-old CIFS dialect that still haunts enterprise networks. Windows...
Windows Telemetry Under the Microscope: 10 Critical Privacy Tweaks You Must Apply
Windows ships with sensible defaults—and a surprising number of questionable ones. A recent MakeUseOf roundup of “10 Windows settings I never leave on default” offers a practical checklist for...
Windows 11 Beta 22635 Tests Category and Grid Start Menu Alongside Drag-to-Share Tray
Microsoft's latest Insider build for Windows 11, 22635.4950 (KB5052078), delivers a two-pronged productivity upgrade: a redesigned Start menu with app grouping and a new drag-to-share tray that...