Disabling Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks


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I have for many years disabled the above-referenced services on my standalone PC's, for two reasons: (1) I've never needed those two services, and (2) Steve Gibson said that they represented significant security vulnerabilities. I now have a new, standalone Win 11 PC, and am inclined to continue my practice of disabling these two services. I have two questions:

1. Is there any reason that I should not disable them on my new Win 11 standalone PC?
2. Do they still represent security vulnerabilities?

Thanks for any input.

George
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devnull said:
I have for many years disabled the above-referenced services on my standalone PC's, for two reasons: (1) I've never needed those two services, and (2) Steve Gibson said that they represented significant security vulnerabilities. I now have a new, standalone Win 11 PC, and am inclined to continue my practice of disabling these two services. I have two questions:

1. Is there any reason that I should not disable them on my new Win 11 standalone PC?
2. Do they still represent security vulnerabilities?

Thanks for any input.

George
Running Win 11, 22H2
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Hi, welcome to the forum. When you find time, please fill in more details about your system in your profile.

1. No you can continue to disable them.
2. Any connection requiring any ports to be open adds vulnerability to any system, just like extra doors in your house facilitate access.
 

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