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Still having install issues with KB5087539 on Windows Server 2025

So to be clear, I install Windows Server 2025 from a DVD, not an ISO from the Internet. I can't imagine that makes a difference, but there it is. `I have been trying to update several Dell servers that are a few years old, but still supported. Server…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-05-14T07:08:37.0933333+00:00
BrianO 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-14T07:15:16.6533333+00:00
Hesham Raza 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Shut down a computer remotely with shutown -s

The moderator at answers.microsoft.com sent me here even though this doesn't seem like the right place. …

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2021-04-02T17:08:58.393+00:00
Slick RCBD 76 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-14T05:14:47.28+00:00
nopparat samerjai 0 Reputation points
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We are experiencing internet performance issues across multiple systems after installing Windows update KB5089549 on Windows 11 version 25H2.

We are experiencing internet performance issues across multiple systems after installing Windows update KB5089549 on Windows 11 version 25H2. Issue Details: Systems experience slow internet connectivity after the update Web browsing and application…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-13T10:34:09.2266667+00:00
Surya Prakash 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-14T04:14:46.1266667+00:00
Surya Prakash 0 Reputation points
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Brand new Surface Laptop for Business stuck in bit key loop black screen. Cant use USB as per instructions. How do I break this continual cycle.

Brand new Surface Laptop for Business stuck in bit key loop black screen. Cant use USB as per instructions. How do I break this continual cycle? 20260514_133401.jpg

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-14T01:46:25.4833333+00:00
Natasha Munro 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-14T02:50:07.2866667+00:00
S.Sengupta 30,606 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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WSUS synchronisation issue

Hello, I try to build a new WSUS server today and it's not working during the step "Connect to upstram server". I'm using Microsoft Update and the wizzard is stucked here since more than 30 min... When I go to the logs on the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-05-13T15:44:04.91+00:00
matteu31 502 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-14T02:43:11.71+00:00
Brian Huynh 2,880 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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2nd DC freshly created cant be contacted and does not autnenticate users

I have a primary DC (win 2k19) managing a network and decided to add a 2nd DC in case of any failure for the PDC. The 2nd DC is also win 2k19, setup went OK and it seems that replication was OK as well, time is synced between both. Windows firewall on…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-04-08T10:59:31.4333333+00:00
Salam ELIAS 302 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-14T02:25:34.7633333+00:00
Kate Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Update to Secure Boot 2023 certificates for Azure Virtual Desktop deployments by June 2026

I received an email that in June 2026, Secure Boot 2011 certificates will begin to expire. To maintain protection against new boot-level threats, Azure Virtual Desktop deployments should be updated to Secure Boot 2023 certificates by June 2026. The…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-05-13T16:03:10.6733333+00:00
Vasil Danchev 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-14T00:28:19.1866667+00:00
Manish Deshpande 6,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I have found a Malware on my laptop with the name of "Intel Service.exe". How can I remove it?

I have windows 11 and I got a message from someone telling he needs a marketing service. Gave me a zip file which he told contain all the necessary info. I downloaded the zip file, scanned it through Bitdefender Antivirus. It was all okay. It had a .SCR…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2023-07-20T06:44:48.6166667+00:00
Dhruvil Rashiwala 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T23:38:32.0733333+00:00
juanmar2424 gomez 0 Reputation points
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ASUS Zenbook Duo – Second Screen and Keyboard Not Working After Windows Update

Hello, I contacted ASUS Support regarding my ASUS Zenbook Duo, and they advised me to contact Microsoft. After a recent Windows update and driver update, my laptop started behaving strangely. The second screen stopped working and stays black, and the…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-03-03T13:15:56.96+00:00
almir ajanovic 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T22:35:45.04+00:00
GA 0 Reputation points
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C++ x64 14.40.33810 is installed but after every windows update msvcp140.dll in system32 is reverted back to older version

For months now, every Windows update is reverting msvcp140.dll to an older version and breaks A LOT of our applications. I'm getting really tired of this situation, I have better things to do than reinstalling the new C++ version on 50 computers every…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-09-11T13:50:23.86+00:00
Julien Maingon 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T22:22:59.2166667+00:00
Eric L 0 Reputation points
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c:\Windows\system32\MSVCP140.dll keeps getting overwritten with old version post MS updates

We have been observing a problem with the msvcp140.dll file in the c:\Windows\System32 folder getting overwritten with an outdated version usually following, but not necessarily, the monthly Win11 cumulative update patch. The file gets overwritten with…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-03-24T15:52:28.58+00:00
Duran, Peter 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T21:56:32.16+00:00
Eric L 0 Reputation points
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Quick Access no longer works

Greetings, I have researched the issue and the fixes that work for others, are not working for me. When will Microsoft stop breaking stuff? When I right click on a folder (any folder) and select "Pin to Quick Access", it is not added. It…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-13T18:14:33.69+00:00
frustrated IT tech 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-13T21:32:44.5933333+00:00
Tracy Le 7,990 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Random users get temporary session (insufficient resources) - FSLogix | AVD | Fileshare

Hi everyone, Coming here to see if anyone has any clue regarding a problem with FSLogix that we cannot solve despite looking everywhere.   We have the following setup : -          Azure AVD hostpool with a single host having around 16 users peak time :…

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Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | FSLogix
asked 2023-12-14T13:17:28.46+00:00
Robin Gielen 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T21:29:44.1466667+00:00
Rodrigo Reinoso 5 Reputation points
4 answers

Fake Virus Messages Popping Up after using Edge to Search

I've got a bit of an urgent problem. I was searching the internet with Edge on how to use Gimp. I clicked on a website offering a solution, when the website rendered there was a message that said something like "prove that you're human by pressing…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-04-29T23:42:34.5+00:00
=D 150 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T21:02:41.8733333+00:00
=D 150 Reputation points
5 answers

WTH Have you changed in Windows in Microsoft - Windows doesn't behave like Windows anymore

I don't know which update has screwed my Windows 11, but now it's unusable. I can no longer grab a window by the title bar and drag it around like I used to - it's either full screen or a tiny size. I can't resize a window - the little resize arrows are…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-08T10:50:56.1+00:00
Cliff Hobbs 11 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-13T20:50:19.9233333+00:00
Cliff Hobbs 11 Reputation points
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Account Picture Error 0xd0020017 (an AD account)

Hello, I am receiving the mentioned "Account Picture Error 0xd0020017" ever since I clean installed Windows Server 2025 on one of my machines when I am trying to set an image for the user (AD user). The other machine which has the exact same OS…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-13T16:42:58.9866667+00:00
Łukasz Likus 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T20:39:21.5166667+00:00
Łukasz Likus 20 Reputation points
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why cant i raise my volume past 65 with headphones plugged in, i clicked allow volume past 65 but it wont let me.

i cant use most troubleshooters due to being on a school device ( the volume cap isn't controlled by my IT )

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-13T18:55:12.4566667+00:00
30Lancaster, Joseph Allen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-13T19:58:14.5066667+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,230 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Removing old DFS namespace server

HI, I have DFS in place and had two Namespace servers as DC01 and DC02. Now DC01 is decommissioned as it was running 2012 R2. When I try to delete the old namespace server from the DFS namespaces, I'm getting an error saying it cannot be removes as it…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-05-13T17:29:07.7766667+00:00
lmgmcg 130 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-13T19:19:56.8066667+00:00
Tracy Le 7,990 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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S2D cluster - add extra drives - BSOD

Hello, We have 2 node S2D cluster with direct nvme drives. Cluster is in production and works as expected. When we inserted new drives in server, server instantly went to BSOD. Now we want to try inserting drives in powered off server (MS best practice…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Clustering and high availability
asked 2026-02-11T15:22:21.2733333+00:00
Matej Jenko 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-13T18:01:15.6933333+00:00
JJ 0 Reputation points
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Replacing PKI Enterprise CA (Root and Issuing CA on single server) with 2 Tier PKI Root CA and separate CA issuing server

We are looking to change our PKI implementation from a single server in the domain running the Root and Issuing CA server with a lot of defaults, to a best practices Infrastructure with a two tier PKI Root CA (non-domain) and Issuing CA (domain joined)…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Certificates and public key infrastructure (PKI)
asked 2026-05-13T16:27:54.16+00:00
Tim Gross 106 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-13T17:11:50.0466667+00:00
HLBui 5,700 Reputation points Independent Advisor