How to Enable or Disable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support in Windows 11

SMB 1.0/CIFS in Windows 11 is a network file-sharing protocol that allows applications and users on different computers to read and write files and request services from server programs. Let’s know how you enable and disable SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support in Windows 11.

In SMB 1.0/CIFS, SMB stands for Server Message Block, and CIFS stands for Common Internet File System.

How to Enable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support in Windows 11

To turn on SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support in Windows 11, we will use Control Panel. For this, all the steps are given below; follow them carefully.

Method 1: Using Control Panel

1. Press Windows + S to Open Search, Then Type Control Panel and Open it.

2. Select Category in View By: Section and Click on Programs.

3. Click on Turn Windows Features On or Off.

4. Check the Box for “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support” and Click on OK.

5. Once Everything is Done, Now Restart Your System.

Method 2: Using Run Dialog Box

1. Press Windows + R to Open Run Dialog Box.

2. Type optionalfeatures.exe in the Text Box and Hit Enter.

3. Now ‘Windows Features’ Window will Appear.

4. Check the Box for “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support” and Click on OK.

5. Now Restart Your System.

Now SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support is activated on your Windows 11-running computer or laptop.

How to Disable SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support in Windows 11

For your information, let me tell you that SMB 1.0/CIFS is outdated and less secure than the new versions of the SMB protocol (SMB 2.0 and SMB 3.0). It is recommended that you keep SMB 1.0/CIFS disabled. To turn it off, you can follow any of the two methods given below.

Method 1: Using Control Panel

1. Press Windows + S to Open Search, Then Type Control Panel and Open it.

2. Select Category in View By: Section and Click on Programs.

3. Click on Turn Windows Features On or Off.

4. Uncheck the Box for “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support” and Click on OK.

5. Once Everything is Done, Now Restart Your System.

Method 2: Using Run Dialog Box

1. Press Windows + R to Open Run Dialog Box.

2. Type optionalfeatures.exe in the Text Box and Hit Enter.

3. Now ‘Windows Features’ Window will Appear.

4. Uncheck the Box for “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support” and Click on OK.

5. Now Restart Your System.

That’s it! Now the SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support is disabled on your Windows 11-running PC or laptop.

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I hope you found this article very helpful and learned how to enable and disable SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support in Windows 11. If you have any problems or questions related to Windows 11, please comment below. Please share this article.