Microsoft gives Windows admins a legacy migration headache with WINS sunset

Although organizations have until 2034 to remove the name server technology, that’s not long for OT platforms that still ...
SDxCentral

RIP Windows Internet Name Service: Microsoft ends WINS support after 31 years

It’s official: After almost three decades, Microsoft is set to remove Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows ...

Microsoft to remove WINS support after Windows Server 2025

Microsoft has warned IT administrators to prepare for the removal of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server ...
Ars Technica

Changing NetBios Name (old name keeps coming back)

I used to use a Mac at home to be able to not feel like I was working. Now I am starting to use Macs at work and they are driving me crazy. Latest problem that should be easy: User wanted to rename ...
Ars Technica

can access computer via dyndns address, but not via netbios name or 192.168 address

I have a laptop running Vista SP1 and a desktop running XP SP3. Both are connected to a router. Laptop has a dhcp address (192.168.1.112), and the desktop has a static address (192.168.1.42). The ...