Q: How can I disable SMB 2.0 on a Windows client?

A: To disable the use of Server Message Block (SMB) 2.0 protocol on a Windows client, perform the following:

1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe).
2. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters.
3. From the Edit menu, select New, DWORD value.
4. Enter a name of Smb2 and press Enter.
5. Double-click the new value and set to 0 to disable SMB 2. Set to 1 to enable.
6. Reboot the machine.