How to protect against the current ransomware outbreak on Windows 8 and above

posted by PMYA on Whatever

Control Panel>Programs>Turn Windows features on or off

Disable SMB1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.

Restart potato.

I refuse to update Windows 8, so this is the best workaround. If you use 7, update it and then accept Microsoft as your overlord. If you use XP, kill yourself.

Control Panel>Programs>Turn Windows features on or off Disable SMB1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support. Restart potato. I refuse to update Windows 8, so this is the best workaround. If you use 7, update it and then accept Microsoft as your overlord. If you use XP, kill yourself.

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[–] TheRedArmy 1 points (+1|-0)

15 seconds and done.

Thanks for the tip; I don't file share regardless, so no big.

[–] Mastercat 1 points (+1|-0)

Shit, for a moment there I expected one of those "Install Linux Mint" posts. Spent too much time on Voat playing with cancer.

[–] PMYA [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

I use Windows and Linux for different things. Linux just doesn't have support for stuff I need, like gaming.

Then again, Windows doesn't have support for other stuff I need, which is why I use Linux. I use Windows for every day stuff though because it's easier.

[–] Mastercat 1 points (+1|-0)

Yeah I like to use a few different OSes too.

How to protect against the current ransomware outbreak on Windows 8 and above

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