How to disable SMB1 on Windows 10

Did you know that some Windows configurations can affect the security of your computer?

The Ransomware targets the vulnerabilities of the SMB service of the Windows operating system to propagate.

To defend yourself against WannaCrypt ransomware, you must disable SMB1. Here are some of the ways to disable SMB1;

Disable SMBv1 via Control Panel

Open Control Panel > Programs & Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
In the list of options, one option would be SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support. Uncheck the checkbox associated with it and press OK.

1. Click the OK
2. Click the Restart now

Disable SMBv1 using Powershell

1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.

   

3. Type the following command and hit Enter to disable SMB1:
   Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -Featurename SMB1Protocol
4. Upon disabling this feature, you will need to reboot the computer.