The previous tutorial in this series demonstrated how to create hidden shares so others on the network are unable to see them. This tutorial continues the discussion on advanced sharing techniques, ...

A mapped network drive can save you time by allocating a drive letter to a frequently accessed folder. Fiddling with networks and drive letters might sound a little technical, but the process is quick ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

True or False: Windows does not cache file data read from a network drive (UNC path or drive mapping?). Our testing seems to indicate that this statement is true, but I wanted to confirm this. If it ...

I have a question about network drives that I hope Ars can help me with. We have over 25 sites and each site has its own file server/share. In the past, we have given each site a drive letter but with ...

Using a little-known feature of Windows 10 and 11, we can automatically designate a specific drive letter to Microsoft OneDrive at startup every time we boot up our PC. Previously, we outlined a ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...