Windows 10: How to reduce long timeout on a Network drive in Windows 11

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At times, when you log in to your PC, you may get stuck, the screen may freeze, or the File Explorer may not work. If you are one of those using a Network drive and this happens to you, then here is how to reduce the long timeout on a Network drive on your Windows […]

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Windows 11 Probling with maping a network drive.

Hello,

Certainly! Here are the steps to map a network drive using File Explorer in Windows 11:

1. Open File Explorer:
   
   • Press Windows key + E on your keyboard to open File Explorer.
     
2. Navigate to “This PC”:
   
   • Click on “This PC” in the left pane.
     
3. Access the “Map Network Drive” Option:
   
   • Click the “More options” (three dots) button in the command bar.
     
   • Select the “Map network drive” option.
     
4. Assign a Drive Letter:
   
   • Use the “Drive” dropdown menu to select the drive letter you want to assign.
     
   • In the “Folder” field, enter the network path to the shared folder. Alternatively, click the “Browse” button to select the folder you want to map as a network drive.
     
   • Click “Finish” to complete the assignment.
     
5. Enter Login Credentials:
   
   • When the mapped network drive opens, enter your login ID and password if prompted.
     

Following these steps will allow you to map a network drive using File Explorer in Windows 11. Remember to use the IP address instead of the computer name if you can’t connect to the shared folder. Additionally, if the resource-providing device uses a password-less Microsoft account, you’ll need to create a local account to establish the connection, as mapping won’t work otherwise.

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How to extend or eliminate the timeout at sign in on an Acer Windows

Hi Lori,

To address your concern, we suggest that you adjust your screen timeout setting. It helps you set the time on how long before the screen will be locked due to inactivity.

You can follow the steps below on how to set your screen timeout:

1. Right-click on the Desktop, then choose Personalize.

2. Click Lock screen found on the left pane.

3. Click Screen timeout settings at the bottom part of the page.

4. Choose your preferred screen timeout on the drop down list under Screen.

Let us know the result.

Regards.

 

file name too long for mapping a network drive error

When ever i am trying to map a network drive it is showing file name of the path is too long. ( reduce the characters and try again)