Windows 10: Making sure any user on a shared PC can use A/V devices

Running into an issue where if a user starts a video meeting on any platform, and simply locks the computer without ending the meeting, then any user that signs in afterwards is unable to use the AV devices. Not looking for auto sign off suggestions, PS Script or GPO is preferable.

:)

 

Windows 10 User Credentials asked for during file share between PCs on same network.

I recently did a full format on an old PC in my house, I use file share between all my sub PCs and my main PC. However after I configured all the settings like I did every time before now it keeps asking me for user credentials to share files between PCs
even though I have password protected sharing turned off. I am sure its something simple that I missed but any help would be great.

These are the steps I was given from Microsoft Support.

Windows 10 no longer supports Home Group, but there's another way to set up File sharing which is called "Network Sharing" and here you have the steps on how to do it:

I. Open the services application on the PC and start & enable the following:

a. Function Discovery Provider Host (FDPHost)?

b. Function Resource Publication (FDResPub)?

c. Network Connections (NetMan)? Network list service

d. SSDP Discovery (SSDPSRV)?

e. UPnP Device Host (UPnPHost)?

f. Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRPSvc)?

g. Peer Networking Grouping (P2PSvc)?

h. Peer Networking Identity Manager (P2PIMSvc)?

II. Navigate to Control Panel> Network & Internet> Network & Sharing center> Advanced sharing settings> Make sure that all the sharing options are turned on.

III. Make sure both PCs are connected to the same router.

After some trouble shooting, I realized all of my PC's had set my router setting to public thus turned all sharing off due to firewall protections so.

IV. Go to Network & Sharing center and make sure you are in fact on a private network.

 

Cannot access shared network drive

I could scream! so much time wasted on this stupid error, as if time is not precious enough!
It probably would work fine if I could see the other computer! But I cannot see the other computer!

 

Cannot access shared network drive


Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.


If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.