Enable remote mailslots

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2025, Windows 11

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Bowser

Value name: EnableMailslots

Enabled: EnableMailslots = 1

Disabled: EnableMailslots = 0

Description

This policy controls whether the SMB server will enable or disable remote mailslots over the computer browser service. If you disable this policy setting, the computer browser service will no longer run as expected. If you do not configure this policy setting, the computer browser may still be working with remote mailslots enabled. Note: This policy requires a Windows reboot to take effect.