Regarding Microsoft 365 access and device restrictions (accounts)
Thank you for your help. I am trying to create a tenant in Microsoft 365, register devices, and create a corporate MS account to achieve the following. ① Allow 365 assets to be used only on registered devices using the corporate MS account. ② Prevent…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
Windows 10 and 11 both, no longer are downloading the ICONS for the HP M375 printer and other older printers, why is this happening? Multiple machines so this is a MS Bug!
Windows 10 and 11 both, no longer are downloading the ICONS for the HP M375 printer and other older printers, why is this happening? Multiple machines so this is a MS Bug! I have noticed on machines when I have to wipe out and reinstall the HP Full…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
How do I force the Copilot key to become a different, singular button?
Hello, I've tried to use the PowerToys Keyboard Manager to attempt rebinding the key to a different button like Right Ctrl, but because I use this button as a shortcut, some applications like Discord is unable to recognize the hotkey as Right Ctrl…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
How to hide the topbar in Hyper-V client in full screen?
This thing here is in the way
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
Can creating a Windows admin center Gateway administrator be fixed? if fails with Error: System.DirectoryServices.Protocols is not supported on this platform
There is alot of these questions out there, but I have not seen any engineering messages on any fix or any changes. Example :…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
Make Taskbar show List instead of Thumbnail in Windows 11
I am writing to express my concern regarding a change in the latest Windows 11 updates that has affected the functionality of the taskbar. Previously, I was able to configure the taskbar to display open windows as a list instead of thumbnails (Text),…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
NEED HELP, Got Trojan:PowerShell/DownInfo.B frequently from Microsoft Defender
Requesting help!!!!! I somehow receive a very annoying virus/trojan called Trojan:PowerShell/DownInfo.B Despite using all third-party antivirus softwares and even factory reset the PC, this issue is still there.
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups

NPU almost always active after bootup. Copilot+ pc with Qualcom processor
Microsoft Copilot + PC. Task manager shows NPU cycling between 0 and 80% usage on a 50% square wave cycle after bootup with no applications running. CPU usage 1%, memory usage 1%. Cannot find any reason for the NPU to be running so much. Any…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
Assinged Access & Shell Launcher not working
Hello, I am trying to set up kiosk mode using Assigned Access using psexec tool. psexec.exe -i -s powershell.exe. However I keep getting the following error: Set-CimInstance : A general error occurred that is not covered by a more specific error…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
all cluster cmdlts toss error "The remote server has been paused or is in the process of being started."
server 2019 new cluster; was getting a lot of event 1237; got my ad admin to allow the cluster dnn to dynamically update it's ip address; event errors went away but then my four nodes dropped like hot potatoes hours later any cluster cmdlt (like…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Clustering and high availability
How do I fix auto login in windows 11 after upgrading to version 24H2?
Hello, I work for a school district that is using smart panels in the classrooms with PCs in them for teachers to use. Since these are big touch screen devices, we have them auto-login to a specific Active Directory account so that the panel can be used…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
How to fix Incompatibility with Chrome. Will not start up just flashes
How to fix Incompatibility with Chrome. Will not start up just flashes. I have tried many things in suggestions and nothing I have tried works. I Uninstalled and re-Installed and just a flash on the screen and then gone. I also tried to hit Alt and space…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Accessibility

Windows Failover FC Quorum Disk Persistent Reservation
We have a 2 Node Windows 2022 Cluster with Node Votes+FC connected Quorum Disk. If Node1 is the owner to the VMs,shared disks,cluster and Quorum and if Node1 looses its network connectivity how will the voting work,? It will loose heartbeat between…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Clustering and high availability
How do I get my Windows system sounds to work again?
Hi, recently after using the Windows Clock app I noticed that I could not hear the alarm/sound that plays during in between Focus/Break sessions. I then realized that I couldn't hear any notification sounds and any system sounds such as error sound that…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
W11 taskbar vertical
W11, any chance to move the taskbar vertically (left) in W11? In W10 was possible, and for small laptops, it's very convenient...we lose screen size if only the bottom side option is given
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
Windows 11 black screen after login
Hi, I work for an IT company and lately we've been having this issue spread around a couple of our clients. Windows will boot to the login screen fine, but once they log in they'll get stuck on a black screen. Hard rebooting the PC will allow them to…
Windows for business | Windows for IoT
Domain Controller Upgrade Process from Windows Server 2016 to 2022 with Same Name and IP
What is the process for upgrading Domain Controllers from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022 while ensuring that the new Domain Controllers retain the same names and IP addresses as the old ones?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
Upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 failed with noting Successfully canceled running installation
Upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 failed with noting Successfully canceled running installation in WUAHandler.log Clear the files in cache, soft dist folders, also still getting the same issue. wuhandler.log.png Could you please provide a suggestion to…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
over 600 Domain controlled computers won't do updates
I desperately need help! We have 3200+/- total domain computers all on windows 11, mostly Enterprise and some on Pro, 600+ of them haven't done updates since either November of 2024 or August of 2023. They get an error when trying to do updates that…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
Transfer SQL server license
Hi, I have installed SQL 2022 (elv vesrion) on a new server. I'm planning to decommission the old server. Before I do that, I need to transfer the license. So, SQL 2019 to SQL 20220 STD What is the best way I can have this done? Thanks in…