Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

On the Windows side of the story, all you need is the Quick Share app installed once and forget it exists. Once installed, Quick Share runs a lightweight background process that doesn't slow your PC ...

Sometimes you have no other choice but to share a large document from your Mac to a PC over a network. Here's how to get file sharing working between macOS Tahoe and Windows. Apple's ecosystem is a ...

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

Nearby Share is Google's new AirDrop clone you can use to share files between your Android phone and Windows computer. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes ...

If you want to use the drive on another PC on your network, you’ll need to map the drive. Here’s how to do that: Once you’ve mapped the drive, you’ll be able to use it on that computer too. Just be ...

You recently replied to a user asking about network file sharing, saying, 'Sharing files in workgroup mode requires that each computer have a local account for each user who will connect.' I didn't ...

In this article, we will explore how to install and configure File Server on Windows Server and install the necessary roles, configure shared folders, manage permission, and ensure security. Suppose ...

Although most people have fast internet access nowadays, sending large files and amounts of data remains a problem. This is because free e-mail services such as Outlook.com or Gmail limit the data ...