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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
asked 2025-06-13T16:41:35.5566667+00:00
Gina Rose 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T15:57:20.7933333+00:00
Don 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel Control P and Enter no longer works.

When I use Ctrl + P it brings me to the print preview screen but instead of putting my curser on the print button (so I can just hit enter and it'll print) it puts me over the printer selection (which my default printer is already selected and ready to…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-02T19:07:12.3466667+00:00
Gail Matheus 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T15:46:44.5133333+00:00
Chris Rumme 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there a PowerShell or other way to get a list of all external users who were given access by link sharing to our SharePoint Online (without adding them to AD)?

Hi there Is there a PowerShell or other way to get a list of all external users who were given access by link sharing to our SharePoint Online (without adding them to AD)? E.g., a site owner can grant access to a document library folder by…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | PowerShell
asked 2021-12-07T23:09:00.543+00:00
frob 4,261 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T15:19:46.4433333+00:00
Ian Rolfe - HPS 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Missing Cumulative updates for .net framework April 2025 in WSUS server 2016

Reaon for Wsus server not getting cumulative updates for .net framework X.x, Y.Y for the month of April 2025.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2025-07-07T06:10:01.84+00:00
shravan reddy 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-07T15:01:40.5166667+00:00
simo-k 10,655 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to apply update for Windows 10?

Hello. Thank you for taking a look. I used the Content Prep Tool to bundle a short PS1 script and the Windows 10 update MSU file. The script has tested ok. I prepared Intune to deploy the script as a Win32 app. I selected an Entra group (with only 1 PC…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2025-07-07T14:44:30.3766667+00:00
Joshua Clark 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-07T14:45:24.9933333+00:00
Joshua Clark 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel spreadsheet "Earned Sick Time Earned" formula help needed

Hello, I am a beginner at Excel. I am trying to create a spreadsheet to track Sick Time Earned.  1 hour earned for 30 hours worked. I need help completing this spreadsheet. What formula can I use to automatically calculate for column G and H (sick time…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-02-17T15:50:42.9+00:00
Accounting 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T14:13:47.4533333+00:00
Vicci L Penoza TerVeer 0 Reputation points
0 answers

how to remove Windows 11 lockscreen gadets

Hi, Can we change the yellow hilighlited option "Weather and more" to none via GPO for our windows 11 clients? we have Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-07-07T14:03:02.5633333+00:00
Sajid Ali Shah 271 Reputation points
1 answer

RemoteApp crashing on Windows Server 2025 with Windows 11/10

Hi! I'm currently having some troubles with the following scenario: SRRDS01 - Connection Broker, WebAccess, SessionHost, Licensing SRRDS02 - SessionHost This two servers have a RemoteApp collection where both are session hosts. Some users are reporting…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-12T15:05:52.79+00:00
Marcelo Gomes 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T12:41:28.94+00:00
Kaeden 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Impossible de me connecter en tant qu'administrateur, je ne peux rien faire !

Bonjour, Je suis sous win pro. J'ai un abonnement microsot 365 business standard et j'ai utilisé l'adresse associée à ce compte pour créer mon profile windows au démarrage de mon pc tout neuf. Pour infos, j'ai pro car j'ai une entreprise unipersonnelle,…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-06-27T11:18:20.2666667+00:00
Didier Blocus - Jumpivi 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T12:34:58.24+00:00
Didier Blocus - Jumpivi 0 Reputation points
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Server Manager problem: Online - Data retrieval failures occurred

I have two brand new servers running version 2025 std. On server DCB01 I cannot retrieve the data from DCB02 in Server Manager and On server DCB02 I cannot retrieve the data from DCB01. Any thoughts on how to fix this? All other servers I have running…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-03-05T01:38:34.76+00:00
Karel Grulich 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T12:34:56.7433333+00:00
Michael Wigle 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Server 2025 Eval -> Standard Will not Activate, phone support 0 help

See title. I have brand new, valid 2025 key straight from TDSynnex Windows Server 2025 will not activate, nor convert from Eval -> Standard Phone support is zero help. Tried all kinds of slmgr and dism commands, nothing will work

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-03T18:54:24.67+00:00
Andrew Leake 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-07T12:21:22.0633333+00:00
Andrew Leake 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2022 in-place upgrade to 2025 keeps failing "Windows setup failed"

My windows server upgrade keeps failing and i don't know why. I have tried a lot of solutions online but nothing works. Here is my setuperr.log file incase anyone can help me debug where and why it's happening. setuperr.log

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-06-29T20:18:02.0333333+00:00
David Collen 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-07T12:13:49.5866667+00:00
Beatrix 960 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Authenticator app is blocking login

I have a new phone (old one no longer available) so I downloaded a new authenticator app. I had no backup on my old device. Now when I want to log in to authenticate my account I have to enter a number through my app, but then I get a pop-up with the…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-07T11:09:25.28+00:00
Dirk Van Evercooren 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Issue with SharePoint locking .xlsm files

Experiencing issues with .xlsm files in SharePoint, where multiple users cannot access the files because they are getting 'locked'. SharePoint indicates that the file is already open by another user, but that user is unable to open the file as well. I…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-07T10:10:09.5533333+00:00
Gary Shreve 0 Reputation points
6 answers

W11 Changing language is not as complete as it should be

I bought an Acer laptop in Germany and during setup it only offered German, so I was forced to go through setup in German. But once Windows properly started, I went into settings-language and changed it to English in all the places it's possible to do…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2022-02-25T12:53:57.92+00:00
DeeDee 141 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T10:02:10.58+00:00
CgonIT 1 Reputation point
2 answers

Mouse and keyboard do not wake Windows 11 from sleep

Windows will not wake from sleep mode with either my mouse or keyboard taps. Have to shutdown using the power button then reboot. Have looked at lotsa of Win 11 forums and none seem to apply.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-19T02:28:39.15+00:00
Louie Portella 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-07T09:54:48.6+00:00
quanquan quan 0 Reputation points
2 answers

No power off and restart Option

I'm having a HP Pavillion Laptop , with Windows 11 version - 22H2 After recent bios update, it looks like I lost many of previlleges, unable to open task manager, and no options for shutdown or power off, it shows -> There are no power options…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-11-15T15:26:34.6633333+00:00
Sudeep Naik 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-07T08:16:01.2766667+00:00
Garrett 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Bitlocker Problem

Bom dia, Tenho um windows server q foi hackeado e inseriram bitlocker, consigo retirar isso de alguma maneira? Nao consigo acessar meu computador.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Other
asked 2025-07-01T14:29:03.73+00:00
Thales Barbosa 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-07T07:21:08.5033333+00:00
Stephanie Luu0107 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Web Deploy v4.0 x64 download files are missing

Web Deploy v4.0 x64 download files are missing from the download link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=106070 Why?

Windows development | Internet Information Services
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-01-21T11:40:28.12+00:00
Niels-Søren Bøgh 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-07T07:10:46.7533333+00:00
Tom Tran (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 10 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Help on the syntax Set-ADUser

Hi All, I have an IAM tool that has populated the extensionAttribute1 attribute for all users in Active Directory. For example, here are a few users and their corresponding extensionAttribute1 values: User1: extensionAttribute1 is CW User2:…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-07T06:48:32.75+00:00
Roger Roger 7,181 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-07T06:58:11.2466667+00:00
Marcin Policht 50,730 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator