From a security point of view, it is imperative that your disable SMBv1 or Server Message Block v1 Protocol. See why and how to do it on a Windows computer.

Consequently, starting with the Windows 11 Insider Preview builds set for release in September 2023, TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 will be disabled by default.

Microsoft reminded users that insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 protocols will be disabled soon in future Windows releases.

Microsoft will disable TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 by default on future versions of Windows to encourage users to use modern protocols.

Microsoft revealed its plans to disable old Transport Layer Security protocols in Internet Explorer and EdgeHTML next month. The company will pull the plug on TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on September 13, 2022.

Microsoft has now disabled the SMB1 protocol by default on the latest Windows 11 Home Insider builds coming from the Dev Channel.

Microsoft has added a new Group Policy to Windows 10 versions 1809 and newer that allows IT admins to disable all 'safeguard holds' that prevent feature update installs through Windows Update.

The most user-friendly way to disable/enable SMB1 in Windows 10 is via the control panel. This is more suitable for users who aren’t familiar with the command line.

Microsoft announced the addition of a new Windows Server 2019 feature that will enable admins to enforce Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions by blocking legacy ones via certificate binding.

Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla announced plans today to disable Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 support in their respective browsers in the first half of 2020.