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When Windows users try to open certain types of files or shared folders, they often get an error message. In particular, this error says, “You can’t connect to the file share because it is not secure.” Fix system requires SMB2 or higher in Windows 11/10, which is dangerous and could leave your system open to attack. Your system needs at least SMB2. This article will tell you what this problem is and how to fix it on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer.
So, the error you are getting is most likely because this protocol is not installed or turned on on your system. But there’s no need to worry. You only need to make sure that the SMB2 protocol is installed and turned on. If not, you can easily fix this problem with Powershell by following the steps below:
Steps To Fix system requires SMB2 or higher in Windows 11/10
- Press the Windows and R keys together on your keyboard.
- Type powershell in the run textbox and press the Ctrl, Shift and Enter keys together.
- This might prompt a UAC on the screen. You have to accept it by clicking Yes to continue.
- Now the PowerShell window opens as an admin.
- Type the below command in the PowerShell window and then press the Enter key.
- Get-SmbServerConfiguration | Select EnableSMB2Protocol
- If the EnableSMB2Protocol displays False, it means it is not enabled.
- To enable the SMB2 Protocol on your system, type the below line and press the Enter key.
- Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true
- Next, press the Y key on the keyboard and press Enter key.
- This will enable the SMB2 Protocol. You can check it again by executing the command
- Now it will display True.
- Once done, close the PowerShell window.
What is SMB?
SMB is a client-server protocol for sharing files and other resources over a network. SMB clients, like PCs on a network, connect to SMB servers to access resources like files and directories or do things like print over the network.
CIFS, which stands for Common Internet File System, is often used in place of SMB. Because CIFS was a popular SMB implementation from Microsoft that came out with Windows 95. Since then, CIFS has often been used to talk about SMB informally.
Features of Server Message Block
- SMB provides a way for files and other resources (folders, printers, etc.) on a server to be shared through an authenticated intercommunication process.
- SMB lets clients change files, delete them, share files, look around the network, print, and do other things over the network.
- With SMB version 2, the number of commands and subcommands used to send a file over a network has gone down.
- As an improvement to SMB version 1, SMB version 2 can handle symbolic links.
FAQ
How do I enable SMB2 on Windows 11?
Open the Powershell and type in Get-SmbServerConfiguration | Select EnableSMB2Protocol. You should receive a True in response, meaning you can run SMB2 on your computer. might. SMBv2 should be disabled by default.
How do I access SMB share in Windows 11?
With Windows 11, making the connection is much easier. Just open the file manager and type SERVERSHARE in the address bar (Figure F), where SERVER is the IP address of the computer hosting the Samba share and SHARE is the name of the share.
How do I fix Windows 11 file sharing not working?
- Make Sure Network Sharing is Enabled.
- Check for Windows Updates.
- Restart Your PC.
- Check and Re-enable Sharing Settings.
- Enable Folder Sharing Option.
- Disable Password Protected Sharing.