A user is unable to see the devices that are present on the network after changing some network settings in the Control Panel. Which of the following settings did the user change on the Windows 10 com

The correct answer is A. The network type from private to public. In Windows, when a user changes the network type from private to public, network discovery and file sharing are disabled for security reasons. Public networks are treated as untrusted, and devices on the network are hidden from the user.

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A user is unable to see the devices that are present on the network after changing some network settings in the Control Panel. Which of the following settings did the user change on the Windows 10 computer?

Options

AThe network type from private to public
BThe Windows Firewall from on to off
CThe UAC level to its highest level
DThe file-sharing permissions

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A
96% (23)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

In Windows, when a user changes the network type from private to public, network discovery and file sharing are disabled for security reasons. Public networks are treated as untrusted, and devices on the network are hidden from the user.

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#Network profiles#Windows networking#Network discovery#Public vs Private network

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