2,081 questions
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WSUS Server 2022 rejects Event 156 reporting when MiscData g= contains pipe-separated GUIDs
I am troubleshooting a WSUS reporting issue where clients can successfully scan for and install updates, but WSUS does not update their reported installation status. The issue has now been traced to the WSUS Reporting Web Service rejecting Event 156…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
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2026-10-23T17:32:54.0933333+00:00
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Caleb Davison
0
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answered
2026-10-23T23:41:44.3433333+00:00
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Xuan Nhu
1,535
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Problems enforcing TLS on newer Outlook versions; security of STARTTLS
When using older versions of Outlook, eg. 2013, I'm given two separate choices for the encrypted connection type - SSL or TLS. As SSL has been deprecated by my mail service provider, I switched to TLS. Outlook 2013 has given me no trouble in this regard,…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,212 questions
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
11,727 questions
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked
2023-05-15T07:02:57.8266667+00:00
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kd-5257
0
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answered
2026-10-23T21:49:54.8466667+00:00
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Omer Eltayeb
5
Reputation points
2 answers
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Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connectivity to the server is unavailable. The connection failure may be caused by firewall rules blocking RDP traffic, the server being offline or unreachable, or TCP port 3389 being closed or unavailable. According to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop clients
asked
2026-10-23T17:42:28.0333333+00:00
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Khadija Hajjati
0
Reputation points
accepted
2026-10-23T18:44:53.34+00:00
Khadija Hajjati
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Network isue
After installing 26H2 update I can't access to Win 10 network shared folder (disabled and re-enabled share but no avail), before that all worked just fine. Error given is 0x80070043 How to fix it?
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
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Server 2022: Sept/Oct 2026 CUs replace PS5UI.DLL/PSCRIPT5.DLL with 26100 builds, which breaks Type 3 print drivers (Event 808 0x7F, install error 0x8007078A)
Title: Server 2022: Sept/Oct 2026 CUs replace PS5UI.DLL/PSCRIPT5.DLL with 26100 builds, which breaks Type 3 print drivers (Event 808 0x7F, install error 0x8007078A) Environment Windows Server 2022 (build 20348), 4 Remote Desktop Session Hosts Type 3…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Print, fax, and scan
asked
2026-10-23T18:01:03.6066667+00:00
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Zakkery Trudeau
0
Reputation points
asked
2026-10-23T18:01:03.6066667+00:00
Zakkery Trudeau
0
Reputation points
2 answers
How do I fix this: AAD Sync- Directory synchronization is enabled for this directory, but has not yet taken effect.
Directory synchronization is enabled for this directory, but has not yet taken effect. Please wait until directory synchronization is ready. Exception Data (Raw): System.Exception: Directory synchronization is enabled for this directory, but has not yet…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
asked
2026-10-22T14:48:57.77+00:00
Christine Offner
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-23T17:58:24.46+00:00
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Chen Tran
13,605
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How can I get help from Microsoft to investigate excessive battery drain during Modern Standby on Windows laptops ?
We have several enterprise Windows laptops that are losing a significant amount of battery power while in sleep mode, even when the lid is closed and no applications are actively being used. We would like guidance from Microsoft on how to investigate…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,853 questions
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2 answers
I want Personal Vault gone, forever!
I would really appreciate the ability to remover Personal Vault, permanently, and always have to unlock it when I don't use it or want it. Somebody, help me out here.
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,853 questions
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Windows 11 IoT 26H2: RDP to the console session stalls 180 s, then "session blocked by Local Session Manager"
Environment: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 26H2 (build 26300.9711), Intel NUC11TNBi3 (Core i3-1115G4, Intel UHD Graphics), unattended auto-login console session. Remote Desktop client: Windows App on a Mac. Problem: starting about Oct 9, connecting by RDP…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
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2026-10-23T16:32:24.01+00:00
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dennis collyer
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T17:29:46.65+00:00
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Ronald Sabiiti
1,015
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows Server 2025 Standard – DISM 0x800F0915 prevents RDS update installation; component store corruption
Hello, We are investigating Windows component store corruption on a critical production physical server running Windows Server 2025 Standard (Desktop Experience). The server hosts Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), DNS, and Remote Desktop Services…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked
2026-10-15T23:20:28.8133333+00:00
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Gabriel Shibata
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-23T16:25:37.9033333+00:00
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Jason Nguyen Tran
29,215
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations – Hypervisor starts despite Hyper-V and VBS being disabled
I am experiencing a persistent virtualization issue on a new Dell Precision 7960 Tower running Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (Build 26200.9711). The Microsoft hypervisor continues to start automatically, despite Hyper-V, Virtualization-Based Security…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
asked
2026-10-23T15:40:19.98+00:00
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Chris Nelis
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:19:54.8533333+00:00
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VPHAN
46,870
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
RDS sign-in failures after installing KB5129238 on Server 2019 (17763.9247), resolved only by rollback to 17763.9121
Environment: Windows Server 2019 Standard, Azure VM Single server with RD Session Host, RD Gateway, RD Web Access, Connection Broker and RD Licensing (Per User) Users connect through RD Gateway on 443 (RemoteApp via RD Web feed), about 15 concurrent…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked
2026-10-20T17:55:20.5466667+00:00
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Trevor Cobb
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:18:28.5966667+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
29,215
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Remote Assistance fails to connect between workstations even though they are online
I have set up some new workstations for the company, but the exact same thing happened with the old system. Remote Assistance completely fails to connect between computers even though both devices are clearly online. Most of the time it simply fails to…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,448 questions
asked
2026-10-23T15:12:25.98+00:00
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Certain AField
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:13:50.22+00:00
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HLBui
14,710
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Issues using a Bluetooth keyboard with my Cloud PC connecting through an iPad
In the last couple of weeks (possibly related to an iOS upgrade to 26.0) when I connect to my cloud PC using the MS Remote Desktop app my Bluetooth keyboard does not work correctly. Maybe every 10th keystroke gets through but it’s very hit or miss. I…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked
2026-10-21T00:31:01.73+00:00
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Peter Sayers
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:13:28.32+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
29,215
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
How do I search o Windows 11 for files modified on specific date or dates without using a hard to remember search string?
On windows 10, in file explorer, there was a user interface GUI to search for files modified on a specific date or range of dates. How do I get that functionality in Windows 11 without typing in some hard to remember search string?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,853 questions
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1 answer
Windows DFS Replication Reports a Database Recovery Error
A DFS Replication member fails to synchronize after reporting a database or journal-related error. How can I assess the replication state, identify the affected volume, and follow a supported recovery procedure without causing unnecessary data loss?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,448 questions
asked
2026-10-23T15:37:59.4433333+00:00
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Isabella Brown
20
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:11:20.2933333+00:00
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Hoang Le Huy
800
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Troubleshooting Windows Update Failures on Remote Devices with Intermittent Connectivity
Hi all, We manage a fleet of remote Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices that frequently disconnect from the corporate network or switch between VPN and direct internet access. Some devices download updates partially but never complete the installation,…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked
2026-10-21T05:26:42.7466667+00:00
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Hafiz Othman
20
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:11:15.1966667+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
29,215
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
no admin password. Now it will not let me recover without it.
I bought a reimbursed Dell 7220 tablet I got no admin password. Now it will not let me recover without it.
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,448 questions
asked
2026-10-21T17:46:53.7933333+00:00
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Owen Daniels
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T16:09:42.5133333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
29,215
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Winrm quickconfig can't complete correctly
I am trying to enable wsam on a laptop but always comes back with the following message winrm quickconfig WinRM service is already running on this machine. WSManFault Message ProviderFault WSManFault Message =…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Other
asked
2026-10-22T17:58:27.89+00:00
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Salam ELIAS
302
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-23T15:45:06.0433333+00:00
Ronald Sabiiti
1,015
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 11 Azure VMs with Azure DHCP register the A record but never the PTR in AD DNS – DHCP client leaves out PTR registration
While troubleshooting reverse DNS for win11 machine in Azure, we found that Windows clients register their Host (A) record dynamically but never register their reverse (PTR) record. Environment Windows 11 (build 26200) VMs in Azure, domain-joined IP…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Other
asked
2026-10-16T18:56:57.6033333+00:00
Nazim Shaikh
40
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-23T15:34:18.8433333+00:00
Nazim Shaikh
40
Reputation points