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Windows 11 blocks USB hardware access when launching apps from network share (UNC path)
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a Windows 11 security behavior that's causing issues with USB device access when launching an application from a network share (UNC path, e.g., \\Server\Builds\App.exe)...
Windows associates security policies with the zone of the executable (e.g., Local Intranet, Internet). When you run an app from a network share, Windows may treat it as an untrusted source, leading to restrictions, especially regarding hardware access.