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Windows 11 22H2: The file association GPO is not working
Hi. I have a problem with file association via GPO in Windows 11 22H2. When I use this procedure my default apps don't change but I export the file association with the command dism.exe /online /get-defaultappassociations and show correct association…


Active Directory users not created when Windows 10 workstation joined to domain
I have a new windows 10 workstation. Configured local user account with Admin privileges. Set DNS to point to AD Server. Joined Domain and rebooted. No builtin or domain specific users created on the workstation and unable to remote desktop connect to…


Can't remove printers previously deployed by Group Policy Printer Deployment
Back in the good old days, before PrintNightmare patches in 4Q21, we pushed printers out by Group Policy Printer Deployment. (Clarifying: Not with Preferences, but with Policies, using the Print Management MSC.) At the site I'm working on now, they were…
LAPS show or copy password grayed out
After set LAPS policy and checked that all is passed fine on the client, from controller side no password is visible and the buttons are grayed out... I have DC win 2022 , 2012R2 DFL
Disabling the screen lock after a period of user inactivity
Hi How can you turn off the screen lock when the user is inactive on the computer for a while? During this time, nothing is done on the computer and the screen lock is activated. It is Windows 10 - 21H2 Is it possible to disable the…


Windows 11 22H2: The file association with an exported .xml file and import with GPO is not working
Hello I have a problem with Windows 11 22H2 with import file association via GPO or Import-DefaultAppAssociations. When I use this procedure my default apps don't change... Has anyone encountered this? Thank you.


We can't sign in to your account
Hola, estoy intentando utilizar un laptop que no usaba desde hace meses, necesito recuperar unos archivos que tengo en el disco duro. Una vez encendido, cuando ingreso mi usuario y contrasena me aparece un mensaje de error "We can't sign in to your…


Members keep disappearing from Security Group
We have an existing AD security group which was created in 2020 which is set up with SSO for an external vendor that provides us with training. We have since tried adding additional users to the group, but we are finding that the users keep disappearing…


How to push specific XML file into a specific folder inside the C drive on all of my domain PCs
How to push specific XML file into a specific folder inside the C drive on all of my domain PCs. I need to push one XML file into C drive and within the C drive I want to push the XML file into a spceific Folders related to Cisco AnyConnect for…


Disable For Authorized Personnel Use Only. Page
How to disable this page.


How can I create a digital certificate/electronic signature for users in SharePoint Server 2019
Greetings, I have developed forms for use on my SharePoint 2019 communications site however leadership would like to add in a digital certificate similar to Adobe. Is there currently a way to create one for users of our site to utilize? Ideally, we'd…


Using Proxy Settings to Restrict Web Access
Hello I have set up Proxy settings to restrict web access. It works great but does anyone know the URl's I need to allow to use Gmail correctly? Here is how I configured…


AD GPO linking inheritance not working
Hi! We need to block group policy editing (done) and also group policy linking. I am unable to understand the AD DS and inheritance why it is not working in my case please do give advice. I am selecting any OU in group policy management and selecting the…


Microsoft Defender Antivirus Update SCCM
Dear Team, We need to update Defender but its currently disabled via GPO and we have SCCM for patch update management. As per the security we are advices to do the update. Please help, do i need to enable defender first in order to update. and…


Long paths not working in windows 2019
Followed the steps given below to enable long paths and rebooted the machine Press Win + R keys on your keyboard and type regedit then press Enter. Registry Editor will be opened. Go to…


GPO place file or shortcut to synchronised OneDrive desktop
For our users we sync there desktops and document automatically with OneDrive. Through GPO I want to place a shortcut on the users desktop. When I try I see in the event viewer of the user his computer the following error: The user 'reference item in…


VPN don't resolve DNS in windows server 2012
VPN don't get resolve dns to work with rds


GPO related
Is there any GPO which cannot be set into disable after disabled it?


Microsoft Store Blocked Code : 0x800704EC
Hello, Getting below error from May 16, 2023 . is it because of https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/evolving-the-microsoft-store-for-business-and-education/ba-p/2569423 There are no changes in existing GPO applying to the…


microsoft store blocked 0x800704EC
Hello Since about a month all employees in our company get the message "Microsoft Store is blocked"(screenshot). We have configured the following policies: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore. …

