287 questions
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Who is responsible for approving and distributing OEM BIOS updates through Windows Update (HP BIOS / Windows IoT Enterprise)?
I would like to understand Microsoft's role in the distribution of OEM BIOS updates through Windows Update. HP has published the following advisory regarding a known issue: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_14914515-14914500-16 According to HP,…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-06T01:49:17.7866667+00:00
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mitsuki
0
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answered 2026-08-06T01:49:39.8033333+00:00
AI answer
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Screen turns off too quickly
I am having difficulty with power management on my laptop. The screen turns off too quickly. I'm using Windows 11. In the power mode setting, I have chosen "best performance" for both Plugged In and On Battery modes. In the Screen, Sleep,…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,286 questions
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Fake Virus Messages Popping Up after using Edge to Search
I've got a bit of an urgent problem. I was searching the internet with Edge on how to use Gimp. I clicked on a website offering a solution, when the website rendered there was a message that said something like "prove that you're human by pressing…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,668 questions
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2 answers
Making my business account the admin user
I can't make my business account for the company i work for the admin user. Every time i try to "add user" it says the microsoft account doesnt exist. My outlook is set up however so it does exist.
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | User logon and profiles
asked 2026-08-05T13:00:28.77+00:00
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Garrett McNair
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T14:41:04.0866667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka
4,915
Reputation points
2 answers
Performance issue with MFC dialogs on Windows Server 2025 compared to Windows Server 2019
Description We are observing significantly slower performance while loading MFC dialogs which has controls like CComboBox, on Windows Server 2025 compared to Windows Server 2019. For e.g., while inserting more number of items into the MFC CComboBox it is…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | Application technologies and compatibility
asked 2026-07-24T17:36:51.7866667+00:00
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SAMUDRALA Suresh
0
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answered 2026-08-05T13:02:56.21+00:00
SAMUDRALA Suresh
0
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to create a ISO that works on Secure Boot enabled System
Hi Community, I am trying to create a custom Win11 ISO for deployment on secure boot enabled environment. Boot Manager files were updated using the latest patch for ADK but the ISO installation from bootable USB fails. ADK Patch -…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-08-03T10:55:27.0633333+00:00
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akhil sudan
21
Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T10:38:24.7566667+00:00
akhil sudan
21
Reputation points
2 answers
How do you get a Windows Server 2025 DC KMS key under a SPLA agreement
I only see MAK keys under our current SPLA agreement; I know there are steps to get a KMS key under other Commercial licensing contracts; is it the same process under a SPLA agreement?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-02-23T23:30:16.1433333+00:00
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Dawn Deane-Henderson
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T10:23:14.3033333+00:00
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Dharmalingam K
61
Reputation points
1 answer
Optimizing Custom AD Schema Attributes After adprep /forestprep
Following an adprep /forestprep schema upgrade, a legacy application querying custom attributes on the User object is experiencing degraded LDAP search performance. The custom attributes were introduced through a previous schema extension and are…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-08-05T07:37:07.06+00:00
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Liam Wilson
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:43:46.3533333+00:00
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Domic Vo
28,920
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Clean recovery from DHCP JET error -510
Dear all The primary DHCP server suddenly stopped running and refused to restart. In the logs, a JET Error -510 appeared, pointing to an internal failure. Digging deeper, the diagnostic traces revealed that the culprit was a corrupted log file,…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,668 questions
asked 2026-08-05T07:27:31.3266667+00:00
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Neha Gupta
25
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:42:45.2433333+00:00
Domic Vo
28,920
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Resetting DSM MPIO claims in SoFS clusters
Hi team Why did the CSV volumes on the SoFS cluster fall back into Redirected Access mode, causing such severe I/O degradation for the virtual machines ? What specific issues in MPIO prevented the establishment of active/active Fibre Channel paths to the…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,286 questions
asked 2026-08-05T07:12:53.1733333+00:00
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Krishna Reddy
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:39:53.26+00:00
Domic Vo
28,920
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
VSS Writers remain in "Waiting for completion" after successful backup or System Restore Point creation
Hi, I have tested on multiple computers (Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2016). After creating a Windows System Restore Point, vssadmin list writers shows some VSS Writers remaining in: State: [5] Waiting for completion Last error: No error The same…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,436 questions
asked 2026-08-05T03:31:10.8+00:00
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R O Water IT
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T08:05:22.2266667+00:00
R O Water IT
20
Reputation points
1 answer
How to Activate Windows 10 IOT ENT 2019 LTSC without going Online
Is there a way to activate Windows product key without going online? I had to do a complete re-install of Windows 10 and wish to activate the key, I know you used to be able to do it by telephone ,but I think that option has gone. If you do not activate…
Windows for business | Windows for IoT
707 questions
asked 2026-08-04T21:04:51.0766667+00:00
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Scott Bremner
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:01:31.61+00:00
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Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
985
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Optimizing EDNS0 packet size for reliable DNS zone transfers across a DMZ
Hi We're experiencing an issue where secondary DNS servers located in the DMZ are not consistently receiving zone updates from the internal primary DNS servers. Basic DNS name resolution over UDP port 53 works as expected, but full zone transfers…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,668 questions
asked 2026-08-05T07:38:48.58+00:00
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Sarah Williams
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T07:58:38.3866667+00:00
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Maximus Chester
0
Reputation points
2 answers
How to validate Windows 11 genuinity of a vendor provided product keys?
Hi, my Bank recently procured 200+ units of desktops which is supposed to come with Windows 11 Pro genuine license installed. However, the vendor have provided the licenses keys which we have some doubt. Are there any way we can verify its genuinity?…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-04T10:16:00.0866667+00:00
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Paras Mani Thapaliya
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T07:54:24.8166667+00:00
Paras Mani Thapaliya
0
Reputation points
2 answers
frequent “Access Denied (0x00000005)” on shared printers with Windows 11 + WHFB (Kerberos ID 208 errors)
I’m a Level 1–2 IT technician at a company currently deploying Windows 11 devices enrolled in Intune with Windows Hello for Business (WHFB). Since this rollout, we’ve been experiencing an intermittent “Access Denied” (0x00000005) error when users try to…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,286 questions
asked 2026-06-04T20:06:37.7633333+00:00
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young leo
1
Reputation point
recommended 2026-08-05T07:19:41.52+00:00
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Ana Mihaila (BLUEHAWK LLC)
0
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Windows Search Font Changed?
Hi. I don't know where else to ask this but it is rather annoying me. I just noticed recently that the font for Windows Search on my computer has changed. I do not recall making this change and do not know how it has happened but it is mildly irritating…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2022-12-07T11:48:44.64+00:00
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William Parkin
1
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recommended 2026-08-05T07:12:27.1133333+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
20,915
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Securing user data when reinstalling or replacing PCs
I'm primary responsible in my new job for Setting up PCs for our users, it be reinstalls or replacements. In that process I spend a lot of time #1 securing that there no stray documents and user data on the local drive, #2 noting what extra software is…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-10-09T09:20:29.7333333+00:00
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Sune Jensen
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-05T06:44:32.4933333+00:00
Sune Jensen
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Windows 11 Fast Startup Computer GPO Processing Failed
For this issue we have telemetry output for client workstations OS Version : Windows 11 (Fast Startup Enabled) Affected GPOs : Drive Mappings, Security Baselines Symptom : Computer-targeted GPOs fail to apply on cold boot (Workaround: manual gpupdate…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,286 questions
asked 2026-08-05T02:37:25.5166667+00:00
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Patel Vihaan
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T06:35:44.4066667+00:00
Domic Vo
28,920
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
what is std time to connect remote PC using RDP
What is the standard time to connect remote PC using RDP
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2026-08-05T05:32:33.5466667+00:00
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Amit Biranje
0
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answered 2026-08-05T06:29:47.4933333+00:00
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Harry Phan
27,485
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
After enabling Credential Guard by GPO, users running localized smart card tools intermittently hit lsass.exe c0000374 (Heap Corruption) crashes. How can I identify the conflicting CSP/KSP driver?
After enabling Credential Guard by GPO, users running localized smart card tools intermittently hit lsass.exe c0000374 (Heap Corruption) crashes. How can I identify the conflicting CSP/KSP driver?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,286 questions
asked 2026-08-05T04:30:45.1+00:00
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Rakri Aizat
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T06:27:07.51+00:00
Harry Phan
27,485
Reputation points
Independent Advisor