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why does my drive with bit locker say it isnt compatible with my version of windows

why does my drive with bit locker say it isn't compatible with my version of windows try newer version. I have the latest version

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-13T21:56:10.403+00:00
sa 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-14T10:53:03.19+00:00
MTG Marinetechnik 356 Reputation points
1 answer

Log all web traffic from remote computer's

Hello, I am looking for suggestions on software that would allow me to log all web traffic / browser history from my off site computer's. These computer's will never connect via VPN, so this software will most likely require a agent. Any suggestions…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,619 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,272 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-13T12:19:38.147+00:00
sebby v 16 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-14T07:06:41.553+00:00
Candy Luo 12,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Unauthorized Remote Access and Control of my Windows 10 OS

I have an ongoing problem with someone remotely deploying deploys to my Windows 10 Computers without access or authorization to do so. This is an ongoing problem. This issue is also pending in arbitration between myself and Microsoft Corp, ADA Case#…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-10T14:14:13.037+00:00
SarahBucklew26 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-14T02:32:18.603+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

How to detect UAC prompt appearance programmatically?

Hello everyone, This makes me stuck for a while. How do I detect UAC prompt appearing by Win32 C++ application on Windows 10(Home, Pro...19H2 and later)?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,619 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-10T02:39:10.337+00:00
Herlin Drew 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-08-13T09:33:29.177+00:00
Carl Fan 6,836 Reputation points
3 answers

When I try to open Disk Management or Device Manager, I receive the following popup Error. Even though I'm the admin on this PC, An Administrator Has Blocked You from Running This App

When I try to open Disk Management or Device Manager, I receive the following popup Error. Even though I'm the admin on this PC, An Administrator Has Blocked You from Running This App

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-04T00:15:01.637+00:00
Michael Gregorakos, CCIM 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-08-10T01:27:41.113+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

[AD Bitlocker/Network unlock] Can enforce AD unlock USB drive?

Hello: In domian, All computer using bitlocker and unlock by and only by network unlock. Here is what I want to achive: When any employee useing removeable media, They enforce require using bitlocker protected USB drive, And those drive unlock by…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,860 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-28T08:51:30.703+00:00
Alceatraz Warprays 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-07T08:40:46.307+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Bitlocker keys not working

Hello, I have a question about bypassing bitlocker keys. I've been getting notifications to update bios on my Lenovo Yoga 920 for a little over a week now. I finally decided to do it and upon restart I was stuck on a screen asking for my bitlocker…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-30T09:37:47.413+00:00
Kaleem Morrow 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-07T08:37:34.1+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

BitLocker PIN vs. Enhanced PIN vs. Password

Hello, BitLocker provides three different types of character based key protectors for operational system drives. I have assumed that these differ as follows: PIN: Only numeric characters; no minimum length GP Element: "Require additional…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-02T19:15:35.313+00:00
Felix Reichmann 121 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-07T08:02:39.687+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Trying to find my bitlocker key

I use w10 in a dell notebook (bought on august 2018. I change my hdd with another ssd. When i tried to use the hdd as an external drive i received a message that i cant do this because I did not have the bitlocker key. I never used an encryption and…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-06T09:38:33.06+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,076 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-07T07:43:00.743+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I check whether a certificate is CA or end entity?

Want to confirm the cert type CA or End Entity, before it is imported to the certificate store. Is there any utility function available for this. I have written the below function. But it returns always return the cert as CA. Is this have a bug or is…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,619 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,422 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,721 questions
asked 2020-08-05T06:08:09.78+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-05T13:29:06.937+00:00
Vishnu Gopalakrishnan 126 Reputation points
2 answers

Win10 popup to confirm copy pasting from local to rds applications

Hi, at my work, some applications are run locally and some are run via RDS (not by opening a new desktop, you just see a little >< rightbottom of app icon) I copy and paste a lot of texts and urls from localy to RDS application. Whenever I…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,244 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-05T09:45:07.287+00:00
Plat, Marijn (PG) 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-05T10:21:54.183+00:00
Altc 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Kernel mode driver signing process

Hi, I'm starting a company focused on securing company information. The product will entail a kernel-mode driver. I wanted to connect with someone to understand the process - at what point should I get the appropriate signing for the driver, since…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-04T00:06:27.523+00:00
Rajat Gupta 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-04T20:53:48.2+00:00
Rajat Gupta 21 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Shutdown dialogue box pops up automatically and closing applications

Windows Shutdown dialogue box pops up automatically and closing all applications like browser and other apps. Basically the Win+F4 function is running automatically without pressing any keys. Attached is the screenshot of "Shutdown Popup".…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-27T09:59:27.853+00:00
Rajesh Kiran 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-04T07:21:51.897+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

How can I lock-down a browser on a Windows 10 single app kiosk?

I am designing a Windows 10 Enterprise build 1909 kiosk that will present a web-based app. The device will auto-login and use the Shell Launcher feature of Windows 10 to launch a browser that opens the URL to the web-based app. I have got most of…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,904 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-08-03T20:04:59.11+00:00
Elroy 11 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-03T21:41:49.77+00:00
Sean Liming 4,511 Reputation points
1 answer

LAPS 2.0 Changes?

I see LAPS 2.0 was released: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46899&Search=true Any documentation as to what has changed in the new version?

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-29T14:05:11.743+00:00
reuvygroovy 776 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-03T05:49:11.01+00:00
Fan Fan 15,291 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

BitLocker and FIPS 140-2 Compliance and Recovery Keys in AD

Greetings, Pre-Windows 8.1 days, if you enabled the FIPS compliance GPO, you weren't allowed to create and back-up the recovery password to AD by design due to security reasons or something along those lines. Anyway, that was apparently addressed…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-24T11:54:03.993+00:00
Clint 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T08:56:12.987+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,076 Reputation points
2 answers

Confusion on sign in

I'm a college student, and I recently added Microsoft office to my computer through my institution. This requires that I must add my college Microsoft account to my computer. Now, however, because my university is added to my computer, I am required to…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-28T15:41:42.993+00:00
Nate Nel 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T08:49:51.943+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,076 Reputation points
3 answers

onedrive blocked by windows firewall

Hi everyone, i find onedrive on my laptop continuely blocked by windows firewall, so which additional files i need to grant internet connection apart from onedrive.exe in the relevant folder? thanks for your help.

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-28T05:39:19.007+00:00
John Wu 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T08:03:29.69+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,891 Reputation points
2 answers

Verify TLS 1.2

Hi All, How can I verify Tls 1.2 is enabled on all computer across the organization? I do have a GPO but I don't think it applies to all, is there a report or something I can run to verify tls 1.2 is enabled? Thanks

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-29T18:54:47.223+00:00
altima 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T07:32:37.687+00:00
Leon Laude 85,651 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Hello instead of a username/password

I had a question regarding Hello. As I understand from here (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/is-it-possible-to-disable-password-sign-in-but/e200a2bd-7ca7-48ce-8197-8d0d56c6f74c) We can enable hello with a single/two-factor…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,754 questions
asked 2020-07-29T10:07:13.087+00:00
reuvygroovy 776 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-30T06:05:34.223+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,336 Reputation points