I lost ability to access shared folders on local network after applying the script

[Frank-H-314]

Is there any way to fix the problem?

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[simeononsecurity]

The script shouldn't interfere with network folders. But if you wanted to check some things, I would verify the following.

1. Enable File and Printer Sharing Services

1. Open Control Panel:

   • Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type control and press Enter.

2. Network and Sharing Center:

   • In the Control Panel, navigate to Network and Internet and then Network and Sharing Center.

3. Change Advanced Sharing Settings:

   • On the left side, click on Change advanced sharing settings.

4. Turn on File and Printer Sharing:

   • Expand the profile you want to configure (e.g., Private, Guest or Public).
   • Select Turn on file and printer sharing.
   • Click Save changes.

2. Revert Possible Changes Made by Script

Assuming the script made specific changes that need to be reverted to enable file and printer sharing, here’s a general approach:

1. Identify Changes:

   • Common changes might include altering firewall rules, network settings, or disabling specific services.

2. Undo Firewall Changes:

   • Open the Command Prompt as an Administrator.
     • Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   • To allow file and printer sharing through the firewall, run the following commands:

     netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes

3. Restore Network Settings:

   • If the script modified network adapter settings, you can reset them:
     • Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.
     • Run the following commands:

       netsh int ip reset
       netsh winsock reset

4. Start Network Services:

   • Open the Services Manager.
     • Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
   • Locate the following services and ensure they are running. If they are stopped, right-click on each service and select Start:
     • Function Discovery Resource Publication
     • SSDP Discovery
     • UPnP Device Host

5. Reboot Your System:

   • Restart your computer to apply the changes.

3. Verify Access to Shared Folders

• After performing the steps above, verify if you can access the shared folders on your local network:
  • Open File Explorer.
  • Navigate to Network and check if the shared folders are accessible.

[simeononsecurity]

Closing due to lack of response