Some of the options in advanced sharing settings are missing since last Windows 11 update

Since last Windows 11 update in October 2022, my private network is not working anymore- pc's on the network cannot connect; "Enter network credentials" keeps surfacing as I click on a pc on the network. What can I do?

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Hi Mickey. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Try these Windows 11 File Sharing troubleshooting steps:

1) First try setting up Nearby Sharing for faster file sharing to nearby devices:
https://screenrant.com/enable-nearby-sharing-fa...

2) Try setting up File Sharing again:

https://www.ubackup.com/windows-11/windows-11-f...

3) More about how password protected sharing works in Windows 11:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questi...

To turn off password protected sharing in WIndows 11:

https://gearupwindows.com/how-to-turn-off-passw...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8ngPviFWY


4) If any problems troubleshoot file sharing here:

https://itechhacks.com/fix-windows-cannot-acces...

https://10scopes.com/fix-windows-cant-access-ne...

https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-cannot-acc...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSVY4JwuZNA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIsfR-pV2I


Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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