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windows 10 Taskbar freezes in Domain Desktops
Dear Team We're facing Issues in our organizations on most of the Desktops all are in Domain. Every week we get this issue frequently 8 to 9 desktops. Taskbar/Start Menu/Timing/System Tray Icons all this will be freeze, once it double click on date and…
Displaying Image within Project folder
Any idea why an image wouldn't display in core 6? Is there a problem with the line of code below...the way the path is transcribed? Is there a problem using png format in 6? <img src="/Media/Home.png" alt="Home Page"…


Designating a link open a .cshtml (view) file in a text editor
Is there a way to have a .net webpage link and open a .cshtml (view) page in either in Visual Studio or other text editor? <a href="/Views/Home/Notes.cshtml">View in Text Editor</a> Yields


Action required: Upgrade from Basic to Standard SKU public IP addresses in Azure by 30 September 2025
You're receiving this notice because you've used Basic SKU public IP addresses within the last 30 days. On 30 September 2025, Basic SKU public IP addresses will be retired in Azure. You can continue to use your existing Basic SKU public IP addresses…


IPsec vpn over express route
I have functioning ER private peering. Want to have VPN over ER with private IPs. I understand that i need a virtual network gateway of type VPN in the same gateway subnet with private IP option enabled. 1- The documentation does not say anything…


Get VM Status from Custom Query
Hello, I have a custom query to tell me when a vm has a certain percentage of disk space. It is set to 90 right now for testing. Is there a way to Return a value of Health if nothing is found and Not-Healthy if this threshold is meant. I am new tot his…
Site-to-Site VPN connection over ExpressRoute private peering - how to prevent tunnel from flapping?
Hello, I am following the instructions here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/site-to-site-vpn-private-peering There are two sections referring to how to prefer routing over the VPN path vs ExpressRoute: Traffic from on-premises…


Synthesizer error with paragraph starts with "<p><prosody ...>"
With some sentences that start with <p><prosody ...>, the text is synthesized incorrectly. If something is between, everything is fine: <p>Hi!<prosody ...>. See the example below. Suggestions <p>Hello. My name is Matthew,…


How to remove WAF policy safely.We have an AKAMAI device before the App GW and do not need WAF capability anymore.What is the safest way to do so.
How to remove WAF policy safely or disassociate WAF policy . We have an AKAMAI device before the App GW in our environment hence we do not need WAF capability anymore. What is the safest way to do so. Also can I do it via portal and if I am doing it via…


Parameter 'secret_name' must conform to the following pattern: '^[0-9a-zA-Z-]+$'
Hello, I am getting the below error when I tried to run a simple for loop (bash script) to upload key/value pairs into azure keyvault. Can someone help me to resolve the error? Error: Parameter 'secret_name' must conform to the following pattern:…


How to manage users and groups on a client PC windows server 2012 r2
Hey! Im pretty new to AD in general and im trying to add some users and groups on my client PC. I am connected to the Domain and i have the account (Account operators) permissions. Is there anything i have to install in order to start managing users and…
Custom Key Storage Provider (KSP) dll
I want to create a custom key provider, I have tried to follow the example called "KeyStorageProviderSample" from the "Cryptographic Provider Development Kit". But I don't know much about c++. Can't create provider dll in c#? I have…


How to configure Connection string without username and password by using managed instance Azure AD authentication with Azure SQL
Hi there , I am having 4 .net web applications hosted in IIS in the domain joined Azure VM. I am using Azure Sql databases for all the applications(All dbs in a elastic pool of sql server) . Coming to connection strings for DB connectivity ,right now I…


Exposing web servers to internet in Azure
Hello Team, I'm working on an architecture for one of our customers, The customer need to host his web server on Azure (CMS web server), the web server need to be exposed to internet I have some questions about the frontal connection of the web…


ASP.NET Core MVC : complex data model reading related data
I am trying to display a drop-down on my DEVICES create.cshtml view of the names from CONTACT via the lookup table DeviceAssignments, below is an ERD. I am already able to display the drops downs for DeviceCategories and DeviceLocations, but I am not…


Following RMCA Autodiscover POST Request, Retrieval of autodiscover XML Response fails
Hello, Givens: Network Test: ok (all green) Outbound SMTP Email test: ok (all green) Inbound SMTP Email test: ok (all green) Outlook Connectivity test: partially ok. The following error is displayed at the stage of "Attempting to contact the…
Does completing the MS virtual training days make me eligible to take exams for free?
I've been wondering if completing the MS virtual training days can still make me eligible for vouchers to take exams since in the description of the training days , there's no longer a clause that says we can take the exam 100% free of costs once we…


How can I fix the SQL Server -2061893606 error on SQL Server 2022 Express edition?
Hello, I reset my computer completely and deleted all files because I received this error, but it still didn't fix. By the way, my operating system is Windows 11.


Unable to print to pdf double copies (single file) using powershell
Hi, I am trying to print a single file with 1 page pdf to 2 pages pdf (single file). However, the below code only produces a blank file. Can someone help me debug or guide me how to fix the issue? Load Assembly [void]…


Is there a way to start a Teams or PTSN call from Azure Monitor alerts? If so, what is the preferred method?
I've been looking for ways to implement a solution that would automatically initiate a MS Teams or PTSN call (1:1 or group call) when an Azure Monitor alert is triggered. First I checked if it would be possible to use the built-in Az Monitor PTSN…

