160 questions
160 questions with Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts tags
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Authentication error when trying to use Remote Desktop
I keep on getting the following error when trying to use Remote Desktop to connect. I can connect using any Windows 10 machine but only get this error on Windows 11. *Moved from Windows 11
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2021-07-16T21:47:35+00:00
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Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
15 answers
Windows Intelligence Update Install Error 0x80070057
Hello! I received this error when running WU this morning. Build 25921. I've seen how to fix this if it comes up in WU, but not for Windows Intelligence. Windows Intelligence Update Install Error 0x80070057 How do I fix this? I don't see a…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2023-08-07T14:50:47+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Insider Account needs attention.
I have a notice saying "Your Windows Insider account requires attention to get Windows Preview builds". When I have tried to click-on "Fix the problem" there is a pop-up saying "Sorry! Something went wrong...". It instructs…
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asked 2024-12-09T00:10:22+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers
Is my PRIVACY AT RISK while using windows 10 ???
"When you acquire, install and use the Program, Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks," the privacy policy states. "Examples of data we…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2014-10-05T13:04:18+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why I am not receiving verification code in my registered email account or phone?
Please help. My data was locked by bitlocker. I am using Win 11 insider program. I can access my microsoft account and my laptop is linked here. I cannot access the recovery key for bitlocker because whenever I try do so, a verification code is needed…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2025-03-19T04:58:03+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
Problem in Device Security Section of Settings
In the Device Security Section of settings it is not showing the entry of security processor details even though my pc supports TPM 2.0 and I checked for TPM once again it says "TPM is ready for use". I tried refreshing and rebooting pc many…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2021-07-08T20:19:21+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Real time scanning by Mcafee stopped after new Windows 10 update of 6th July 2017
After today's Windows 10 upgrade, my Mcafee real time scanning has stopped. The button to switch it on is apparently disabled. Funnily Windows is also saying Mcafee is disabled but I can not reactivate real time scanning of Mcafee from there too. This…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2017-07-07T20:02:57+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Cannot access specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions Fortnite, Planetside (anything with BattleEye)
Hi there, So i have been getting this annoying error whenever i launch fortnite, which says "windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may noth have the appropriate permissions..." I also tried using another game, PlanetSide…
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asked 2019-05-25T19:38:22+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Is windows 11 `Dev safe to use
Is windows 11 `Dev safe to use
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2023-08-14T09:19:46+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
How to unlink my account from Microsoft Insider
Hello team, i have problem to unlink my account from Windows Insider program. i already perform clean new installation of windows 11, but after i still receive the Insider Preview version. In the Settings - Windows Update - Windows Insider Program i…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2023-10-22T06:29:30+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers
Defender Application Guard from Edge just started ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED.
I can access by local router with the IP but nothing on the web. Edge works find outside of app guard *** Windows/Windows 11/Internet and connectivity ***
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asked 2024-02-03T10:11:20+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
Lacks Controlling from others = on support in Build 27718 (Canary)
If you patched this, Thanks a lot MS. This was a CRITICAL bug. a 3yo is contorlling my pc. Buggy. Does not work.
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2024-10-16T13:10:13+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
Why do you need information on the websites I browse?
I'd love to join the insider programs, wouldn't even mind actively giving feedback if I knew somebody would actually read it, but in order to join one needs to enable optional diagnostic data. I totally understand you want diagnostics on the new features…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2023-11-18T17:32:34+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
25 answers
Online Service Experience Pack — Windows.Settings.Account — version 1.1.268.52 Dev build 22504.1010
Online Service Experience Pack — Windows.Settings.Account — version 1.1.268.52 has appeared in my other updates. Several articles inform that it is rolling out to certain Insiders for testing purposes. Coincidently after this new update I have a…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2021-11-24T13:01:10+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers
Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform wrong channel
hi, I am in the Dev channel but I got the Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform. It states Beta channel but I am in the Dev channel. Is that correct?
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2025-03-05T08:13:50+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
17 answers
Microsoft Safety Scanner "Finishes" unexpectedly.
Hello Everyone, I posted earlier also but some smart guy remove my question considering repeated or not relevant. Now I am posting some part of it and most critical to me at the time which should be critical to Microsoft's Smart guys. I am trying to run…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2021-08-10T21:31:17+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
file: C:\Windows\Installer\61c99bb.msi is detected as Adware:Win32/ConvertAd
After upgrading o windows 11 pre-release I am unable to delete this file using cmd or explorer manually and the action to remove this threat is not working from defender. Please help.
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2021-07-06T15:33:03+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to verify account in Windows Insider settings
Hi, Is anyone else experiencing the problem with account verification in settings? When I go to Setting>Windows Update>Insider I can't access that page because it asks me to verify. It wants me to pick account and enter password, but when I do that…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2023-11-14T18:50:33+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers
not able to play the game fortnite due to some error!
the error is "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. you may not have appropriate permissions to access them" i have tried to change the permission given to the app. i have even given all the permission to the game but the…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2019-07-19T15:52:00+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
29 answers
windows 11 insider setting is automatically changing to dev channel from release preview
I had set the insider setting to Release Preview. Since last week I am noticing that the insider setting is changing to Dev Channel automatically, I then changed the settings back to Release Preview, again the next day it was set to Dev Channel.…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked 2024-09-20T18:45:12+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
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