Logging Smart Fire Wall information notice: Windwos Networking In Allowed UDP(17)

[bjm]

@BrockyTaz

Wow. I kind of had a feeling this was due to the latest update. I did find a post about turning off the NETBIOS protocol on the WNS tab of my network adapter on that thread, and that seems to have gotten rid of the UDP 17 issue.

Note: posted for users that pass this way:

AI Overview
To disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on Windows, navigate to Network and Sharing Center, change adapter settings, right-click on the network adapter, select Properties, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Advanced, select the WINS tab, and then choose “Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”.

Detailed Steps:

1. Open Control Panel: Navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Network and Sharing Center: Select “Network and Sharing Center”.
3. Change Adapter Settings: Click on “Change adapter settings”.
4. Select Network Adapter: Right-click on the desired network adapter (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi) and select “Properties”.
5. Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4): Double-click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
6. Advanced: Click the “Advanced” button.
7. WINS Tab: Select the “WINS” tab.
8. Disable NetBIOS: Choose the option “Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”.
9. OK: Click “OK” on all open dialog boxes to save the changes.

Restore default settings →

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NOTE:

• The following advice is geared towards Windows home users, but can also apply to business.
• For modern computers running Windows 10 or 11 in a Home environment it is very unlikely to need NetBIOS to be enabled and is highly recommended to be disabled
• Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP in a live business environment requires careful consideration and testing though. Turning off the NetBT service can impact applications and services that depend on NetBIOS functionality. To avoid disruptions, verify that neither your applications nor clients require NetBIOS support before proceeding with its deactivation.
• For a home user the impact would be negligible and if needed can be re-enabled
• As with any major change to Windows you should make a new System Restore Point

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/319219-steps-to-disable-netbios-over-tcpip-for-all-adapters/