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We have exactly the same warning since September 2021.
Could this please be fixed ? via Update ?
WS2016E Computer Monitoring Errors
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joe mills
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Windows Server 2106 Essentials
Beginning on August 31, 2021 my servers began to report "Computer Monitoring Errors." From what we have been able to determine so far, it appears that the fwlink hardcoded within the Essentials source code: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=785361 is BROKEN and is being redirected within the Microsoft backend to Microsoft Bing: www.bing.com/?ref=go&linkid=0 As a result, the servers are attempting to download the Bing HTML (resulting in gibberish or nil) instead of the expected actual "OnlineServicesConfigFile-US.xml." file. For reference the file is stored on the servers at: ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows Server/Data/Cloud
Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Anyone know where/how to address/discuss this issue with Microsoft? Thanks!!!!
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Peter Rauen 1 Reputation point2021-09-12T07:08:38.877+00:00 -
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Andrew Macaulay 141 Reputation points2021-09-12T07:58:09.873+00:00 Same issue here - started around same time as others. Is it a Windows Update that caused it? or a backend online service that has been changed?
Anyone raised it with Microsoft formally to get it looked at?
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Limitless Technology 39,916 Reputation points2021-09-13T10:00:22.127+00:00 Hi there,
There are many users reporting this issues in recent time , I suggest you to inform the Microsoft through the feedback hub
I also heard their is a Hotfix available for this issue , you can contact the Support and get the Hotfix link or wait for the next update which will sort this out
https://support.microsoft.com/contactus#Hope this Answers all your queries , if not please do repost back .
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Jon Templin 161 Reputation points2021-09-13T13:38:01.293+00:00 Totally useless answer.
There is no Feedback Hub on WSE 2016.
You "heard" there is a Hotfix available but don't give a specific reference to it. I have no confidence support would even know what I'm talking about.
You suggest "waiting for the next update which will sort this out". How do you know a fix is coming?
Totally generic and useless. Obviously you're fishing for "accept answers" and upvotes.
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Arthur Begun 11 Reputation points2021-09-13T19:28:12.823+00:00 I went ahead and submitted the feedback to Microsoft. They do have a server category.
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joe mills 26 Reputation points
2021-09-14T14:57:10.06+00:00 Can you please share the link to the case you opened with Microsoft? I would like to monitor the case and follow any comments/updates. Thanks!!
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Arthur Begun 11 Reputation points
2021-09-16T20:16:35.217+00:00 I just used the Microsoft feedback hub app to report the problem.
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Jeff K 1 Reputation point2021-09-14T05:56:07.243+00:00 I am experiencing the same issue, but with more issues - The health report sending from an O365 account stop sending on 9/1/2021, I know the password is good as I can log in from the web, and confirmed my mail server settings are correct. I also see frequent crashes of the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard application. Has anyone else seen this?
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joe mills 26 Reputation points
2021-09-14T13:00:47.873+00:00 Have you tried the "workaround" I provided above? The config file contains a check for O365 also. I have NOT experienced frequent crashes of the Dashboard. That may or may not be related to the corrupt config file.
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joe mills 26 Reputation points
2021-09-14T22:54:59.843+00:00 Has anyone else applied the workaround I provided above? All of my servers are happy and there has been no negative impact. I would like to know if it has helped others. Thanks.
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Jon Templin 161 Reputation points
2021-09-15T01:03:27.763+00:00 I'm itching to try it, but the server backup disk with the August backups rotated off-site at the beginning of September.
When that disk comes back from the vault (beginning of October), I will absolutely try it.
Thanks so much for posting the directions!
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Alex Rhodes 1 Reputation point2021-09-16T11:05:41.203+00:00 Yes - but I've still got the error. So.... doesn't work for me, even after also restoring the LanguageResource file.
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joe mills 26 Reputation points
2021-09-16T11:44:44.4+00:00 Can you confirm that both restored config files are now Read Only and are intact/ not corrupt? Is your alert for Computer Monitoring Error or something else?
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