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How to improve OSX connection to windows share drives (SMB)

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  1. prevent .DS_Store file creation over network connections
    Open Terminal.
    Execute this command:
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true
    Either restart the computer or log out and back in to the user account.
    https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT1629
  2. Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in windows
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  3. Run powershell in administrator
    set-smbserverconfiguration -smb2creditsmin 512 -smb2creditsmax 8192
    (can double check using get-smbserverconfiguration)Capture